Please be safe and relax this weekend.  And remember the real reason we celebrate this holiday...it commemorates men and women who died while in military service to the United States.  This weekend is a time to remember all of our loved ones who have died, but please take a moment to honor the memory of those who have answered the call of duty to preserve our freedom.


In the excitement of a day off from work, filled with friends and family, barbecues, cold drinks and the beginning of summer, we tend to forget how to show respect to our fellow citizens who have died while serving in the military. 

Here's what you can do:

• It is customary is to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff from dawn until noon local time.  When posting the colors in the morning, raise the flag to full staff, then lower solemnly to half-staff.  At noon, raise the flag briskly to full staff.
• A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time.  Pause and reflect what freedoms we enjoy and what you are willing to do to protect them.