America’s war veterans are among the most unappreciated members of society. Countless films and documentaries put out by Hollywood and the mainstream media fail to accurately depict their true grit and the horrors they have faced to battle evil the world.
How about a few of you high-rolling elected officials try making do with a bit less luxury, and personally donate some of the obscene profits you’ve skimmed off hard-working taxpayers through endless decades of “service” to the VA? That would really be something to talk about next Memorial Day, wouldn’t it?
On May 22 the Democrats (@TheDemocrats) tweeted a “Happy Memorial Day Weekend” tweet with a picture of President Obama eating an ice cream cone in an ice cream shop. Not an American flag to be seen, no soldier’s death being hallowed.
So you teach American History for a living, but you have never said “Yes” when asked to deliver an address on Memorial Day?
Amongst the finest and most noble traditions of the American people is the commemoration of Memorial Day. Originally known as “Decoration Day,” the modern Memorial Day holiday originates primarily from the last days of the American Civil War, the bloodiest and most traumatic conflict in American history. Although there is still much dispute over the location of the “very first” Memorial Day tribute, there was undoubtedly an explosion of communities across the country that attempted to pay homage to those whom they had lost in battle.
This past weekend, Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT) joined Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow for a special Memorial Day edition of Breitbart News Radio. Zinke shared with the listening audience his insights into the fall of the city of Ramadi, Iraq, to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and the release of information about documents from the Navy SEAL Team Six Osama bin Laden raid.
There is no commitment to America’s fighting men and women that President Barack Obama has not broken. When he ran for office in 2008, he promised to leave a residual force in Iraq to secure that country against external meddling and internal collapse. When he took office, President George W. Bush handed over a relatively stable and secure Iraq, thanks to the “surge” Obama opposed, and thanks to the sacrifices made by thousands of Americans, killed and wounded in battle.
There is a memorial that most Americans are not likely to know of, and one that few Americans have likely visited. This is because this memorial – dedicated to brave American soldiers who gave their lives to liberate the oppressed – is in Cuba. It is a monument to the Americans who fell in the battle of Santiago de Cuba, the decisive event that secured Cuban independence from Spain.
There’s an amazing effort each year at this time that encourages runners and walkers to dedicate the miles they put in on Memorial Day to American heroes who paid the ultimate price for our freedom and liberty. The Wear Blue: Run to Remember Event was started by Lisa Hallett, the widow of a fallen soldier as a way to honor her husband and all of our military members who gave all for us.
Veterans told students they can feel conflicted when civilians thank them for their service. People mean well, Grimm said, but some veterans say kind words can ring hollow if the person doesn’t know how, when or why they served.
Disney’s pricey sci-fi/climate-change-warning film Tomorrowland is bombing at the Memorial Day weekend box office. According to Deadline, the film is projected to earn roughly $32 million over the three-day frame, and just under $40 million once Monday’s Memorial Day box office
World War I has received increased attention since its centennial commemoration in 2014, and that attention has led to a push for the Great War to finally have a proper memorial in Washington D.C.
On Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 from 7PM to 10PM EST, host Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon will be joined by Bretibart News Editor-in-Chief and co-host Alexander Marlow for a special Memorial Day program. They will discuss the importance of commemoration this special holiday and paying tribute to the Americans that have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Police helicopters spotted 13 young great white sharks feeding merely 50 feet from the sands of Sunset Beach this week.
Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) urged Congress to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) during the GOP Weekly Address on Saturday. Transcript as Follows: “Hello, I’m Mac Thornberry. I’m privileged to represent the people of the Panhandle and North Texas
President Obama used his Saturday weekly address to tell the stories of some of the American soldiers killed in Afghanistan. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, everybody. This weekend is Memorial Day—a time to pay tribute to all our men and women
First Lady Michelle Obama will appear on the May cover of Glamour magazine, alongside actresses Sarah Jessica Parker and Kerry Washington for a special feature to support America’s veterans ahead of Memorial Day.
