Anything that cost money will be rejected by the republicans. We as a country should have been the first country to have universal health. The wealthy do not give a dam about anyone but their money .They do not care about the situations they employ that are ruining our air, water and land just to pile up their money.For that matter they do not believe in sharing the money with the workers who make the money for them they are so stupid.

Sorry it is for all who served their coutry living or dead or living while wounded.

@Marine “Memorial Day or Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces.” [en.m.wikipedia.org]

@filcek78 It might be decribed that way but it is not how it was practiced in the military. The honoring of the dead was considered just one part of the day. It was a very special day for those living with wounds and for those on active duty we even received a special meal.I believe it did start as a day for the dead ut has evolved.Regardless this is how we celebrate it. We normally go to the vet hospital.

@Marine Maybe it was like that where you were but I can tell you as an Iraq & Afghanistan vet/retired Army paratrooper that Memorial Day was all about the Fallen Soldiers. While our meal was normal the chow hall would have a plate for the Fallen Soldiers. Memorial Day is definitely NOT about the veterans and it’s a pet peeve of mine and most of the vets and still serving that I know when it’s confused.