How much does this bother you?

MCPO Katrina Hutcherson — Mon, 16 May 2016 18:30:46 -0400

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 16 at 2016 6:31 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 16 May 2016 18:31:20 -0400

To quote Sarah Palin "You Betcha".

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made May 16 at 2016 6:46 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Mon, 16 May 2016 18:46:29 -0400

Not a lot. At least people are making some effort to honor service people dead or alive. Most people don't actually know what most holidays were created to honor.

Response by SPC Casey Ashfield made May 16 at 2016 7:53 PM

SPC Casey Ashfield — Mon, 16 May 2016 19:53:48 -0400

Not nearly as much as people wishing me a "Happy Memorial Day." The day is about remembrance and not celebration. Thankfully I have the day off work so I can avoid 99% of people.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2016 8:23 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 May 2016 20:23:41 -0400

MCPO Katrina Hutcherson It does not bother me even though they are very different days. I personally think about my father , uncles, and fallen buddies on both days, and throughout the year. I have found that a lot of civilians (not all), know absolutely nothing about the military.

Response by Maj William W. 'Bill' Price made May 16 at 2016 8:34 PM

Maj William W. 'Bill' Price — Mon, 16 May 2016 20:34:44 -0400

It bothers me, MCPO Katrina Hutcherson, but that bother is taken and put to work. I participate in Memorial Day and Veterans Day parades. I support military-themed events on a volunteer basis. As Sgt Private RallyPoint Member has pointed out, few still recognize the difference between the two days. No matter. One never knows when you will be the one to light a candle when the world is dark around you. Be there. Light the candle.

Response by MAJ Jim Steven made May 17 at 2016 1:09 PM

MAJ Jim Steven — Tue, 17 May 2016 13:09:13 -0400

saying "Happy Memorial Day" doesn't bother me that much, its said with good intentions.
What I am finding annoying is events where the National Anthem is played, and people aren't removing hats, hand on heart, or are still talking....

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 17 at 2016 11:50 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Tue, 17 May 2016 23:50:52 -0400

It really doesn't. The fact that someone would take time out of their day to thank me for my service is an important step in the right direction. Even if it's only a token show of gratitude. As military members, we carry the legacy of all those who came before us and it is our duty to honor those men and women.

We could try and correct civilians until we're blue in the face. The only thing we'll accomplish is less people thanking us for our service.

What we should be doing is every time someone thanks you for your service, you should give your thanks to someone who did make the ultimate sacrifice.