Home of the Free Because of the Brave: Memorial Day in Greenwich, Connecticut

This podcast is made possible by Peter F. Alexander of Site Design Associates; the Long Island Sound Institute (LISI), the Ambassador Museum United States of America, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere! It’s Memorial Day weekend Year 2022. Memorial Day was declared a national holiday through an act of Congress in 1971, and its roots date back to the Civil War era, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Unlike Veterans Day, Memorial Day honors all military members who have died in while serving in U.S. forces.On Monday, May 30, 2022, Americans across the country will celebrate the brave servicemen and servicewomen who died defending our country. It’s a day of remembrance to honor the sacrifice made by the men and women who have died during their service in the United States military. Memorial Day, 1907Memorial Day is a special time to honor America’s history and commemorate the bravery, courage and honor of our troops. Even though Memorial Day is a time to celebrate the freedom we have in America, we should never forget that that very freedom came at the expense of the brave heroes who lost their lives fighting to protect it.It is said that America is home of the free because of the brave. How true indeed.For today’s show I’ve decided to go through our newspaper archives and peer back in time, to see how Memorial Day was observed. You’ll hear about that on today's show.To all -I send you my warmest wishes. I am grateful for your friendship and support, as always. Thank you! I’ve got a petition for you sign to halt the possible destruction of historic homes on Church Street in the Fourth Ward Historic District. Contact me at [email protected]. I’m on Facebook, too. Just look for Jeffrey Bingham Mead and send me a friend request. The show is also available on Facebook at Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons. Learn more about the show -and listen to past episodes for free- on the web at GreenwichATownForAllSeasons.blogspot.comBe sure to tune in for our next show, which is scheduled for Friday, the 3rd of June 2022.