Memorial Day 2017 10 Quotes To Honor The Armed Forces On This Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday which was created to honor Americans who died fighting for their country. The holiday began after the Civil War in 1868.  This Holiday marks the unofficial start of the summer vacation season.  We traditionally observe Memorial Day through ceremonies, parades and placing flowers and flags on the gravesites of family and friends, who sacrificed their lives.

To honor the brave Americans who died during their service, here are ten of our favorite quotes that capture the spirit of the holiday.

1. “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” — John F. Kennedy
2. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” — Joseph Campbell.
3. “For love of country, they accepted death.” — James Garfield
4. “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.” — Billy Graham
5. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” — Jeff Miller.
6. “What’s right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity, intellect and resources to do something about them.” — Henry Ford
7. “Better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the days of your life.” — Bob Marley
8. “The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children.” — William Harvard
9. “Memorial Day isn’t just about honoring veterans, its honoring those who lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that’s a reminder of when we come home we still have a responsibility to serve. It’s a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it.” – – Pete Hegseth
10. “Home of the free because of the brave.”–Unknown