05/30/2022
Memorial Day provides cause for hamburgers, hot dogs, swimming pools, and summertime for many Americans. But the last Monday in May serves, most importantly, as a time to honor those who died while fighting in the U.S. Armed Forces. It’s a holiday steeped in somber American history and tradition. The day actually began as “Decoration Day,” following the Civil War, when Americans placed flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. Memorial Day has also come to signify the 101 critical days of summer. The 101 critical days of summer begins on Memorial Day weekend and ends after Labor Day. This is, of course, the largest vacation period of the year. If statistics bear true, we will loose hundreds of young lives, most of them between 18 - 25 years old, to boating accidents, automobile accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle crashes, swimming accidents and trampoline accidents. Many of these incidents will be related to alcohol consumption. So going forward this summer, lets look out for one another. Taking your friends keys could save lives. Be the adult in the room. Exercise safety, even when safety isn't cool. You may save a life, and that is always cool.