What did everyone do for Memorial day?

Question

I mainly spent time with the family. I made burgers. Then I worked out for a couple of hours and spent the rest of the day just hanging out.

Let me respond to what someone answered... We prayed for our fallen heroes. We prayed for those currently serving and those (including me) getting ready to serve. Memorial day is not a day for sadness. It is a day to celebrate those who loved enough to give all they had.

Answer 1

The first part of my honoring our war dead, I went down to the city Veterans' Memorial and stood at attention, holding a salute from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. (Please, I'm not bragging, it's what I do each year...for the past 7 years I do it at the t ime of the day when no one is around to see me. I don't do it for recognition, but in honor of 2 uncles...1 KIA, 1 MIA in Korea...and all the others who have died in battles while serving this country). I then went home, rigged my house flag, attached it to my porch at full staff, then lowered it to half staff. I then went to a local cemetery to take part in a very special ceremony. Last November the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall came here, and I was part of the motorcycle escort that escorted it from Chesapeake to Virginia Beach at Mt. Trashmore, then stood 3 - 4 hour watches (Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. to midnight and Sunday 3 p.m. to the closing ceremony. I was asked if I would like to be involved in any upcoming happenings concerning the Wall. I agreed and gave my name and number. Since my name was at the top of the list aphabetically, one of the sponsors called me last week and asked if I would be part of a special ceremony. Like the WALL in D.C., many mementos were left at the Traveling Wall. Instead of trashing them, they were placed in a small casket, and put in a vault at the base of the Veterans' obelisk in a local cemetery. I played a small part by activating the mechanism that lowered the casket, and they unveiled the plaque that would cover the hole. While there I met 2 men. One was a WW2 vet, the other was a WW2 and Viet Nam vet. We 3 went into town to observe the ceremony at the Veterans' Memorial. While there, I had the honor to meet and spend some time talking with a retired U.S. Navy Seal, Rudy Boesch (you might remember him from SURVIVOR a while back). He lives here in Virginia Beach, not too far from me. At 1 p.m., there was a "fly-over" of 2 FA-18's, a C-130 cargo plane and Sky Hawk helo, followed by a flight of 3 P-38 Lightening fighters. I got home about 1:30 p.m., when I took my flag down and returned it to full staff.
After cleaning up, I started dinner for my wife and I.
(USN, retired/in-country Viet Nam vet)

Answer 2

Went down to the lake where my grandma lives.

My cousins husband rented a Potoon boat and we went out...stopped at the park to get some ice cream, were gonna go fishing, but the boat died in the middle of the lake.

My dad then saw that the motor was smoking and then there were flames!

We got the kids back and made sure everyone had life vests...ready to make a swim for it. But they got it out.

Sooo there we were, non of us had a cell with us because they do not work at grandmas, but a guy in a boat close by let us use his and thank fully it worked...

about an hour later, two park guys in flat bottom boats cam, tried to tow it ..miserably. So we packed up the rods, coolers, kids and my 83 year old grandmother in the little boats and headed to the park.

It was quite an ordeal! But thankfully the worst is a little sun burn :D

Answer 3

Spent family time together. Explained the purpose of Memorial Day after my 6 year old daughter paraded around the house in my Red Beret from the 82nd Airborne Division.
Told them about their great grandfather who was at Pearl Harbor(USS Enterprise) when it was bombed. Later watched Mel Gibson in "We Were Soldiers" It was one of the most realistic military/home life movies I have ever seen. Then I prayed for our country, soldiers, president, families, for morality and justice to prevail, for our enemies to long for truth, love, and peace and give up on the empty path of violence. For my children to grow up in a society that is free and just that they can have the freedom to express their beliefs with out being called a criminal.

Answer 4

Since any graveyards where my family members are burried are at least five hours away, I never got a chance to visit those who have died. So instead of going through all that, I barbequed for a few hours, downloaded a new Instant Messenger program and watched television on a screen that's too long to have a decent picture. I was mostly bored, but I did alright.

Answer 5

Went for a ride and the rest of the time I've stayed home bored. It's trying to rain again, like it's done all weekend. Supposed 2 the next 2 days.

Answer 6

Sounds typical. Me, I remember what Memorial Day is for: I went to the graveyard and decorated the graves of deceased family members. After all, it is a day for remembering.

Answer 7

Worked that day, but it was for a good cause I help train Army brigades going to Iraq.

Answer 8

Went Bass fishing!

Answer 9

spent the day with the mechanic.....my car decided it needed a break for Memorial Day also!!

Answer 10

BBQ'd and drank some beer. good times.