The purpose of Memorial Day is to honor those who have given their lives in our country's wars. The advantage of a blog is that I can do that with a link, so this year I'm doing something different, and give the day a genealogical bent.
According to no less an authority than Wikipedia,
The southeastern United States celebrates Decoration Day as a day to decorate the graves of all family members, and it is not reserved for those who served in the military. The region observes Decoration Day the Sunday before Memorial Day.
Therefore I will metaphorically decorate the graves of all our family members who have gone before,
From my most ancient documented ancestor (so far)
Pepin d'Heristal (abt 635 - 16 Dec 714)
(You can follow the line back further from the link, but despite what I said above, I'm waiting to consult another authority than Wikipedia.)
To our beloved
Isaac Christopher Daley (21 Nov 2002 - 23 Nov 2002)
