The weekend that unofficially ushers in summer is here already. Though it is not for a few weeks until the calendar says it is summer, Memorial Day weekend is usually the kickoff with picnics, backyard barbecues, visits to the beach or campgrounds. But it is also a time to remember. Lest We Forget Memorial Day Remembrance is a day we remember all Americans that died in military service.Grateful Prayer Thankful Heart is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We will only recommend products we use, love or think are informative and helpful.
Decoration Day
The holiday, that began after the Civil War, was originally known as “Decoration Day,” and was founded to honor the soldiers who died in that war. Though John and I have many family members who have served and currently serve in the military, only one lost his life. My husbands great, great, great grandfather was injured in the second battle of Bull Run during the Civil War and later succumbed to his injuries. He is interred in the Nashville National Cemetery, Tennessee. Soldiers Salvation Bible
In a little cedar chest I was given at my high school graduation, I keep some of the military items belonging to our fathers. Among the WW II memorabilia and ephemera, we found a tiny paper booklet. Titled, Our Salvation Bible, each page is filled with verses. It was Copyright 1942 by John Ray Hinkle, Dayton, Virginia. I don’t know if each soldier was given one of these or perhaps they were made available from a Chaplain. Maybe they were given from one soldier to another.
Just 2 by 2 ½ inches in size and 40 pages in length, it presents the gospel in a tiny booklet that a soldier would carry and turn to as he faced the perils of his service.
…and thou forgavest the inequity of my sin.
Lest We Forget
Some quotes to contemplate as we celebrate Memorial Day…
Lest we forget ~ Honoring Veterans
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That was interesting! Hope you enjoyed this special weekend.
Amalia
xo
What a nice little yreasure. That little book looks like brand new. A lot of my family members have served but none have died while on active duty. I had one uncle who died in a motorcycle accident when he was on his way home after being discharged