{"id":10185,"date":"2018-05-24T10:37:09","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T14:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/?p=10185"},"modified":"2018-05-24T10:37:57","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T14:37:57","slug":"remembering-fallen-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/2018\/05\/remembering-fallen-heroes.html","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Remember Our Fallen Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"memorial-3397664_1280\"Memorial Day usually means a day off, time to relax, barbecue, the beach and time with friends. But I hope on this Memorial Day you also take time to remember the significance of the day \u2013honoring the people who have served our country and given their lives for our freedom. As we enjoying an extended weekend, keep in mind that many families will feel loss.<\/p>\n

It is an especially sobering day for me. I lost a brother during the Viet Nam war. That loss forever changed our family. And this year, I won\u2019t be with my 97-year-old father to place flowers on my brother\u2019s grave. Living away from our family home has made this not possible to do anymore. My mom, who has gone to be with the Lord, and my dad always took us to the military part of cemetery to decorate graves. It is a sobering time to remember the great sacrifice so many families have made to secure our freedom.<\/p>\n

And because I used to live in a military town, I am acutely aware of all the families that lost loved ones to recent wars. Their sacrifice for our freedom needs to be honored and remembered.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for a way to show your respect, to honor those who have fallen, here are 10 suggestions to consider:<\/p>\n

1) Explain the significance of the day to your children. Unless you tell your children the significance of the day, they will only see it as a day for picnics and fun.<\/p>\n

2) Fly the American flag at half-mast.<\/p>\n

3) Visit a war museum or memorial.<\/p>\n

4) Place a red poppy on the grave of a veteran (a symbol of the blood of heroes that never dies).<\/p>\n

5) Take a moment for a silent prayer and pray for those still in harm\u2019s way.<\/p>\n

6) Attend a parade or religious service honoring our fallen soldiers.<\/p>\n

7) Participate in the National Moment of Remembrance (pause at 3:00p.m. your time zone).<\/p>\n

8) Give a donation to a veteran charity like the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n

9) Sponsor a thank you bouquet through the National Memorial Day Foundation<\/a>. You can dedicate your bouquet to a fallen soldier.<\/p>\n

10) Ask your school to be involved in the Adopt a Grave<\/a> program \u2013the school takes care of a grave of a fallen soldier by keeping it clean and placing flowers on it.<\/p>\n

There aren\u2019t enough words to express the gratitude we feel to those who bravely fought for our freedom. Thank you to all the soldiers and the families who support our freedom. Your sacrifice is deeply appreciated.<\/p>\n

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