I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were
appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag
should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate
rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in
a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did.
~Benjamin Harrison
Rio Rancho has a small parade to celebrate
Memorial Day. We were able to meet up with
Zach's family, so it was even more fun!
Waiting for the parade to start.
Zach and Ian were doing word searches while
waiting for the parade to start.
Enjoying the band!
A hero is someone who has given his or her life
to something bigger than oneself. ~Joseph Campbell
What a sparkling good day!
Cover them over with beautiful flowers,
Deck them with garlands, those brothers of ours,
Lying so silent by night and by day,
Sleeping the years of their manhood away.
Give them the meed they have won in the past;
Give them the honors their future forecast;
Give them the chaplets they won in the strife;
Give them the laurels they lost with their life.~Will Carleton
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