No special Memorial Day Weekend Sale here.

Say, folks, here's someone who knows what Memorial Day represents.

Very well put. 

Thank You RonH

Hear, hear Phil. 

Pete

Way to go JR JUNCTION.......thanks...JK,USN

GOTTA hand it to YOU!  You have it RIGHT!  Stay on that "track"!

Wish my employer (big box store) felt the same way. Thank You!

Thank you for honoring those that have fallen in service for their Nation, and what this holiday is meant to convey.  

I agree with you. The commercialization of this special day is approaching what was done to Christmas. Thank you for your stance!

A-fraggin'-men.

Thank You just doesn't seem enough for all the Men and Women that have given their all for the rest of us.

Thank you JR. 

Well done, sir!

Received this in my inbox today to further your point.

How Memorial Day Went From Somber Occasion to Summer Celebration

What, me worry?

Excellent.

Father's Day is fair game though, right? Or maybe Summer Solstice, or maybe that day coming up when there will be a total eclipse running thru USA including Carbondale, Illinois?

Listen to the song written by John Williams "Hymm to the Fallen"

You will then know what Memorial Day stands for.

please google the song title and listen. 

As with Christmas, Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July, our culture has definitely forgotten the original intention of these holidays.

illinoiscentral posted:

Excellent.

Father's Day is fair game though, right? Or maybe Summer Solstice, or maybe that day coming up when there will be a total eclipse running thru USA including Carbondale, Illinois?

I, for one, am looking forward to the Festivus sales! 

Mitch

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

I, for one, am looking forward to the Festivus sales! 

Mitch

This forum certainly has the "airing of grievances" part of Festivus perfected!

POTRZBE posted:

Say, folks, here's someone who knows what Memorial Day represents.

 

Concur! Thank you Jr Junction Train & Hobby.