Memorial Day memories

So, it’s the unofficial kickoff to summer today, right?

But of course, it’s much more than that. Let’s not forget that Memorial Day is the time when we’re supposed to reflect on the sacrifices made by members of our military over the nation’s long history of conflict and defense of the things we need and hold dear. It may have been easier to remember that when the holiday was called Decoration Day, and when communities around the country would make a point to place flags on the graves of the war dead and veterans in local cemeteries.