Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 29 in 2023). It commemorates men and women who died while in military service to the United States.
Truckee and the Lake Tahoe area are top holiday destinations with the kick off of many of the summer activities. If you are a local, plan your Grocery Shopping ahead of time, and allow extra time to get to your destination due to the extra traffic in town.
Memorial Day Meals usually signal that summer is on the way, and barbeque season is opening. What better way is there to celebrate our brave heroes, who have died serving our country, than dusting off the barbeque, gathering family and friends, and celebrating with a wonderful barbeque platter and all of the trimmings.
Photo Below: My Dad, Herb Smith as a 1st LT in 1953, during the Korean War before a Combat Mission.
The Video below is titled "Remember Me" with the song "Pacific Wind" by Ryan Farish. This video was made by Lizzie Palmer, and has had over 29 million views on YouTube since Nov 2006.
Memorial Day Ceremony - is usually held at the Sierra Mountain Cemetery. Ceremony put on by the Cemetery District and the Tahoe Truckee Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. (United States Air Force Auxilary) Celebrate the lives of Truckee's fallen veterans.
Other Truckee Events for the Memorial Weekend can be viewed from the Truckee Travel Guide Event Calendar.
In Truckee and Lake Tahoe, Memorial Day is officially when the Lakes and Truckee Beaches and Lake Tahoe Beaches are open, as well as many of the Truckee Golf Courses!!
Many of the Truckee area Restaurants that have Decks, officially open their decks for the summer season and have great Deck Opening Parties.
For shopping, Memorial Day Sales can be found in many of the Truckee shops!
The following was written by my sister, Kerry Bacon of Healthy Diet Habits.
This Memorial Day, let’s celebrate our traditions with new healthy diet habits, and tweak our trimmings. Make colorful vegetable creations rather than the standard starch filled table with bowls of potato salad, macaroni salad, chips, and corn on the cob, French bread or buns, and baked beans. All are great, just way too much starchy carbohydrates for one meal.
Some lifestyle solutions to make this Memorial Day Meal memorable are:
Photo: My Dad, Herb Smith as a 1st LT in 1956 in Augsberg, Germany where I was born. He served two tour of duty's during the Vietnam War. The first he was a Helicopter pilot and was away while I was in the 1st grade, and the second tour, he was the Commander of an airfield, and was away while I was in the 7th grade and living in Canberra, Australia.
US Military Tribute - the song "Far Away" by Nickleback
This video is now Age-Restrictive indicating it might be offensive to some. If you want to watch it, you have to click on the Watch On YouTube link below.
As a Military Dependent, I have no idea why anyone would find the video offensive!
To learn more about some of those who have risked their lives, or lost their life and have received the "Medal of Honor", please check out the Congressional Medal of Honor Society!
According to "Wikipedia", "The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President in the name of Congress on members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States." Due to the nature of its criteria, it is often awarded posthumously (more than half have been since 1941)".
Remember your Memorial Day holiday is a day to honor all of those men and women who have died serving our country!
Thank you and we honor you!
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