| The last Monday of May since 1868, has
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| | troops from Walter Reed and Bethesda
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| been designated as Memorial Day. Now,
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| | Naval Hospital to Landstuhl Regional
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| during that weekend, beer and picnic
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| | Medical Center in Germany to combat
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| supply sales skyrocket. Travelers drive
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| | support hospitals in Iraq.They also
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| our nation's highways en masse. And
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| | accept donations, like clothes,socks,
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| don't forget the Indy 500.And while it's
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| | underwear, toothbrushes, razors,
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| important to have fun and celebrate
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| | etc...You can help out this great
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| Memorial
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| | organization by simply going to their
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| Day weekend in your own way, it's also
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| | site and seeing what you can do.
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| important to remember why that day
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| | Observe the National Moment of
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| exists. It was set aside to salute U.S.
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| | Remembrance. The Moment occurs on
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| troops and pay tribute to the awesome
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| | Memorial Day, 3 PM, local time, for only
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| sacrifices these brave men and women have
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| | 1 minute. Participation is easy and
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| made, and are still making, for our
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| | completely voluntary.The White House
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| freedoms.In case you've wondered how you
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| | Commission on Remembrance urges Americans
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| could honor those sacrifices, here are 3
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| | to observe in their own way. Ring a
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| inexpensive ways:1) Donate frequent
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| | bell. Say a prayer. Salute the flag.You
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| flyer miles to help our wounded soldiers
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| | could even call your favorite radio or TV
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| and their families. You can do this
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| | station ahead of time and request that
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| through an organization called Operation
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| | they play "Taps" at that time.
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| First Response. OFR looks after wounded
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