27 Motivating Quotes on Memorial Day from the Fallen Heroes

My fellow Americans ask not what your country can do for you ask what you can do for your country.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

I love America more than any other country in this world and exactly for this reason I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.

Memorial Day this year is especially important as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life.

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

As America celebrates Memorial Day we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation’s wars.

There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.

On what rests the hope of the republic? One country one language one flag!

These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor – and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.

Man is a military animal glories in gunpowder and loves parade.

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

There’s intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.

The average American is nothing if not patriotic.

True patriotism isn’t cheap. It’s about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going.

Patriotism was a living fire of unquestioned belief and purpose.

There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.

137 years later Memorial Day remains one of America’s most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed – it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.

I am going to take something I learned over in Israel. Their Independence Day is preceded the 24 hours before with Memorial Day so it gives them a chance to serve and reflect and then celebrate. I am going to try to start that tradition here in America.

While there are towns and cities still planning Memorial Day parades many have not held a parade in decades. Some think the day is for honoring anyone who has died not just those fallen in service to our country.

From 1971 onwards the Memorial Day holiday was officially observed on the last Monday in May and became the unofficial start of the summer with barbecues blockbuster movie openings and mattress sales.

On Memorial Day I was out floating on Lake Norman and came across Denny Hamlin. We struck up a conversation and one of the first things we were talking about was how much it helped him when he started racing the Cup car and how much it helped his Nationwide program.

Ceremonies are important. But our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops and once-a-year Memorial Day ceremonies. We honor the dead best by treating the living well.

On Memorial Day I don’t want to only remember the combatants. There were also those who came out of the trenches as writers and poets who started preaching peace men and women who have made this world a kinder place to live.

While tributes to Americans who had lost their lives in battle had been held in a number of towns across the nation one of the more well-known stories about the beginnings of Memorial Day is the story about General John Logan.

It’s always the generals with the bloodiest records who are the first to shout what a hell it is. And it’s always the war widows who lead the Memorial Day parades.