I hope everyone is enjoying a long holiday weekend. My husband is actually off today, so I am looking forward to spending some time with him. This is actually the first Memorial Day my husband has had off since he was in the Marine Corps, so it is even more exciting that he his home!
Although Memorial Day has become an American celebration that most get the day off for, I always like to remember the true meaning of this holiday.
When I was in Junior High, my entire grade took a spring break trip to Washington D.C to see all the historical sights. It was a very packed, fast trip, but the memorial above stuck out in my mind. It is the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, VA. This website has a great summary of the meaning behind this statue you can check out if you aren’t familiar with it! Seeing this memorial at a younger age made me really stop and think about those that have served our country and all they have been through.
Most of my family was in the military. My dad’s brother and father were in the Marine Corps, my mom’s dad was in the Navy, my great uncle and great grandfather were in the Army during WWII, and my husband was in the Marine Corps.
I was recently digging through some old photos with my Grammy, who is 86 now, and her brother was stationed in Japan during WWII. Everyone that knows me, knows I am a total WWII buff, and love everything from that era, so seeing photos from that time is something I really enjoy. He passed away a few years ago, but he had a huge collection of photos he took in Japan and during his enlistment. They are obviously very old and not in the best shape, but I loved seeing him at such a young age. I only knew him as an old cowboy, but he definitely experienced some interesting things during the war.
I am very grateful to all those who have served our country and honoring the fallen on Memorial Day.
I hope you enjoy a nice relaxing day!
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It’s so cool that you have all those photos from when your grandmother’s brother was in the war. I would love to visit Washington to see all the historic sights!
Xo, Evelina @ Fortunate House
DC was full of so much amazing history! I really loved it! Those pictures of my great uncle were so much fun to look at, so much history in each photo 🙂
Happy Memorial Day Alexis! So glad that you can spend the day with hubby and Ruger. Those photos are a wonderful legacy… Thank you to your extended family who served in the Armed Forces so we can live freely. I am going to read about the Marine Corps Memorial. Have a wonderful holiday. I will be staying at home and relaxing…
Hi Laurie, hope your day was nice and relaxing! We enjoyed hanging out and having lunch with my parents. Very low key, but perfect just like that! It is so interesting to read about that memorial and the meaning behind it! One of my favorite stories. Have a great evening!
that is awesome to have that history in your family. i come from a military family as well–both sides in Army. My brother is in the Coast Guard right now. Glad you got to spend time with the hub on this day!
Thanks so much! And thank you to your family who has served! It is neat having all that history in the family 🙂 We enjoyed the day!
This is so great. It’s awesome that you’ve had such a strong military background. I hope you and your husband had a great day together!
Blessed Messes
Thanks Morgan! We really enjoyed the day…nice and relaxing 🙂 Have a great week!