Happy Memorial Day
I’m fortunate, I’ve not lost any family or friends during their military service:
Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day; Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving, while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans. (Wikipedia)
The war memorials downtown are beautiful, but somber, places. I feel for those who have lost loved ones serving our country.
![People enjoy the steps during a downtown festival](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/soldiersmemorial.jpg)
![The mosaic tile ceiling in the center is impressive](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/soldiersmemorialceiling.jpg)
![Our WWII memorial, with additions foe Korea & Vietnam](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/img_0032.jpg)
For more information on the Soldiers’ Memorial Military Museum click here.
— Steve Patterson
Thank you emphasizing Memorial Day is meant to honor fallen soldiers. Since 9/11, every holiday seems to honor fallen soldiers, current soldiers, and first responders. I saw an idiot on Facebook last year use Labor Day to explicitly honor firefighters. Ridiculous.
. . . . however, most firefighters (around here) are unionized, so “recognizing” them on Labor Day would be no more out of line than recognizing iron workers or teamsters . . .