Memorial Day calls for respect for more than one million fallen Americans to celebrate

This Memorial Day, many Americans will gather together to barbecue and enjoy a long weekend or mark the beginning of summer. But, in the celebration, a sentence you wouldn’t (or shouldn’t) be “Happy Memorial Day.” Unlike Veterans Day, which celebrates past and present service members, Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to commemorate the U.S. service members who ended up sacrificing. Wishing someone a “happy” Memorial Day completely missed the purpose of the day.

The Memorial Day, established after the Civil War, was officially a federal holiday in 1971, dedicated to those who died in military service. Each flag of the half-man flag, each wreath is laid in Arlington National Cemetery, representing shortening of life-sons, daughters, parents and friends who have never returned home. Their sacrifice ensures the freedom we cherish.

That’s why the words we choose on this day are important. Memorial Day is not actually about celebrating service members. Not even the time to provide the greater good for our veterans. It is a day to reflect on the sacrifices of the few brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives for our country. Therefore, we should choose words that promote the real purpose of the day.

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Few people learned the lesson faster than “squad” members, Rep. Ilhan Omar and former Rep. Cori Bush, who received due opposition to their Tone Deaf Memorial Day news last year. Both members of Congress have released news that seemingly confusing Memorial Day with Veterans Day. “On #MemorialDay, we pay tribute to the heroic men and women who serve our country,” Omar wrote, advocating veterans for access to mental health services, housing and work. Bush responded to similar remarks and said: “This Memorial Day, every day, we commemorate our veterans in St. Louis”, followed by a call for universal health care. The misleading information has won prompt condemnation from Americans across the country, including many veterans.

The anger of social media has achieved important goals. Strong opposition is greater than having a chance to score against the left. Americans on both sides of the aisle gathered to defend the sanctity of one day of the year, fully committed to those who gave their ultimate sacrifice. Therefore, it is not only reasonable to misunderstand the social stigma brought about by the purpose of Memorial Day – it is necessary. In an era of politics marked in such a rash manner, Americans (especially Americans elected to lead) choose words that reflect the seriousness of the day.

It should be clear that this has nothing to do with political correctness. This has nothing to do with the virtue signal. Of course, this is not about enacting more harmful “language policing” that happens so frequently on the Ivy League campus. This is just to protect the solemnity of the day.

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Memorial Day is not a holiday, but a festival worthy of respect. It was a day of pause. In short, today is about proper respect for those who have become possible today for freedom.

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It is not difficult to commemorate Memorial Day with its due solemnity. Just take a moment to reflect, attending a local commemoration ceremony or learning the stories of fallen service members may have meaningful impact. Visit the cemetery, join the moment of silence or support the Venus family. Events held by organizations across the country (small and small) to commemorate the events of depravity. Groups of local veterans lay wreaths and read their names aloud. Schools sometimes hold courses to teach the younger generation the true meaning. These rituals are not political or performance. They are acts of collective memory designed to keep stories of our nation’s heroes alive.

The sacrifice of a million Americans who died while serving in the armed forces required a sense of respect and gratitude. Of course, we can and should celebrate those who wear uniforms on other days, but Memorial Day requires humility and respect for our fallen heroes. Their sacrifice deserves.