Memorial Day in central Florida and throughout our great nation is a day of remembrance and respect for the people who have died in military service to the United States. Here’s ten great Memorial Day quotes to reflect on during this important federal holiday.
- “If words cannot repay the debt we owe these men, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them and with the vision that led them to battle and to final sacrifice.” -Ronald Reagan
- “Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor also to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field, and serves, as best he can, the same cause—honor to him, less only than to him, who braves, for the common good, the storms of heaven and the storms of battle.” -Abraham Lincoln
- “Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.” -George Washington
- “Let their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored.” -Daniel Webster
- "When we ponder that vast throng who have died honorably defending home and hearth, we contemplate those immortal words, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” The feelings of heartfelt gratitude for the supreme sacrifice made by so many cannot be confined to a Memorial Day, a military parade, or a decorated grave. -Thomas S. Monson
- “Americans may not only pay tribute to our honored dead but also unite in prayer for success in our search for a just and lasting peace.” -John F. Kennedy
- “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” -Jeff Miller
- “It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” -Norman Schwarzkopf
- “For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.” -James A. Garfield
Memorial Day is about more than just remembrance; it’s about honoring the legacy of those who gave everything for their country, reflecting on the price of freedom, and ensuring that their sacrifices are never forgotten. We have a collective responsibility to ensure the fallen are remembered with the respect and dignity they deserve.
