Memorial Day 2021 Remembering The Cost Of Freedom
By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Memorial Day 2021 Remembering The Cost Of FreedomOriginally started after the Civil War as a day of remembrance for the fallen soldiers on both sides of that war, Memorial Day as evolved into a day of honor for all combatants who gave their lives in any war our nation has been involved with since.As a kid in grade school, I well remember seeing veterans on corners with poppies for sale, raising money to plant flags on graves of veterans on this Holiday. The significance was something that came into focus when we had to learn the poem "In Flanders Fields".The poem was written by a surgeon after a particularly bloody battle in World War 1. As he viewed the battle field after the carnage and exhausting work, he was startled to see the red poppies waving in the grass stained with the blo...
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