In honor of Father’s Day, the Sons and Daughters in Touch washed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. to honor fallen fathers who fought in the Vietnam War and to commemorate the support group’s 20th anniversary. According to CNN, about one-third (20,000) of military personnel who served in Vietnam were killed or declared MIA (missing in action).
Originally called Declaration Day, Memorial Day is a day to remember those who died while serving their country. Citizens in the northeastern part of the United States have celebrated this day in May since 1868; the South celebrated its own version of Memorial Day on several different dates. After World War I, the whole country observed the holiday on the same day as they remembered everyone who gave their life during a war.
With Memorial Day approaching, remembering those who have died in service to our country is foremost on many people’s minds. To help give families a place online to grieve for their fallen military heroes, Valley of Life is proud to partner with USFallen.org, a wonderful non-profit, non-partisan volunteer organization that produces weekly internet episodes showcasing active military fallen soldiers and honoring notable veterans. Today, we have a guest post from founder Jerry Castillo about memorializing military veterans online:
To honor the memory of a co-worker, three North Carolina police officers from Duke University in Durham made a 250-mile memorial bike ride from Durham to Washington, D.C. The trek began Monday, May 10.
Flags may be flown at half-staff tomorrow in honor of National Police Week May 9-15. This week-long event, which originated in Washington, D.C., honors fallen U.S. police officers.
