Memorial Day is rooted in solemnity
Memorial Day is almost here, and you know what that means - barbecues, big sales, backyard slip-and-slides, and if you’re lucky, a slice of Aunt Carol’s famous flag cake. But before we all cannonball into summer, it’s worth pausing for a moment to remember what this red, white, and blue holiday is really all about.
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a time to honor the brave men a…