It isn't supposed to be. It's a day of remembrance.

That said, many choose to celebrate IN remembrance through gatherings of friends and family of what the day means for them due to personal loss of friends or loved ones in War.

I do this. I am a 24yr veteran of 4 Wars/Actions (Gulf/Iraq War , Bosnia, Somalia, Afghanistan). I celebrate Memorial day in remembrance of all those I knew and set a plate of food and beer aside at a small single table with and chair that holds an AR-15 with boots and helmet. No ones allowed to touch it throughout the day for those not able to be there. At days end the gesture gets a salute and disposed of, untouched.

It isn't supposed to be. It's a day of remembrance.

That said, many choose to celebrate IN remembrance through gatherings of friends and family of what the day means for them due to personal loss of loved ones in War.

I do this. I am a 24yr veteran of 4 Wars/Actions (Gulf/Iraq War , Bosnia, Somalia, Afghanistan). I celebrate Memorial day in remembrance of all those I knew and set a plate of food and beer aside at a small single table with and chair that holds an AR-15 with boots and helmet. No ones allowed to touch it throughout the day for those not able to be there. At days end the gesture gets a salute and disposed of, untouched.

It isn't supposed to be. It's a day of remembrance.

That said, many choose to celebrate IN remembrance through gatherings of friends and family of what the day means for them due to personal loss of loved ones in War.

I do this. I am a 24yr veteran of 4 Wars/Actions (Gulf/Iraq War , Bosnia, Somalia, Afghanistan). I celebrate Memorial day in remembrance of all those I knew and set a plate of food and beer aside no ones allowed to touch throughout the day for those not able to be there. At days end the gesture gets a salute and disposed of, untouched.