Memorial Day 2022
Memorial Day 2022
Memorial Day is that most somber of national observances, in which we remember all those, of whatever race, creed, color, or nationality, who gave their lives so that government of the People, by the People, and for the People shall not perish from the Earth.
In past years I have included photographs of famous Civil War and World War 1 and 2 graveyards, as well as Arlington National Cemetery.
This year let me focus on several others who gave all in defense of the Republic.
This is a photo of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the unit whose story was made into the 1999 Oscar winning movie “Glory:”

The 54th suffered roughly 42% casualties, including the death of their commander, leading the failed Union assault on Battery Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina. Of 600 men, over 280 men were killed, wounded, captured, and/or missing and presumed dead.
This is Officer Brian Sicknick, the US Capital Police Officer who was killed by the insurrectionists who attempted to stage a coup on January 6, 2021:

May all those who gave their lives in the defense of the Republic Rest In Peace, and be remembered forever.
NDd;
Not much I can say today. Those I knew and served with are still remembered. We were young once and now it is just me.
Thank you for the remembrance of two other tragic events.
US marks Memorial Day weekend with at least 11 mass shootings
Washungton Post – May 30
CDC: US gun deaths surged 35% in 2020, higher for Black people
Reuters – May 10