In this holiday weekend for Memorial Day, when the country remembers its fallen heroes, is time to remember the men and women who lost their life in service. Is time to reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day  and why this date was set as a national day to remember.

Memorial Day quotes

We honor each generation of patriots who sacrificed their own lives to ensure a nation, where there was a firm commitment to serve, fight and if necessary die to protect America and uphold the ideals we value. -Barack Obama

Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds, yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored. — Daniel Webster

We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them. — Francis A. Walker

The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree. -Thomas Campbell

The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children. -William Havard

Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace. – Martin Luther  Sandra Parker