MEMORIAL DAY: Powerful Vid Reminds Us It’s About MUCH More Than Grilling On A Day Off
Is it really 'Memorial Day' if we're not remembering the reason behind the day?
It’s so easy to fall into the trap of thinking about it as a long weekend. The best reset to help remind us that this is no ordinary ‘day off’ is to take a moment to remember the people who made this day necessary in the first place.
The whole point of Memorial Day IS remembering those whose life’s work came to be symbolized by a single, folded American Flag.
Before you rush out to the grill, hang out with some friends and family, and do any of the little things you do on this last weekend in May, let’s anchor it in the memory of those who paid a price for us to enjoy the freedoms we all-too-easily take for granted.
The White House presented a powerful Seventy-Second video to anchor us in the real meaning of this weekend.
Memorial Day isn’t about barbecues or beach days—it’s about those American heroes who gave everything for our freedom.
THIS 70-SECOND VIDEO CAPTURES WHAT THE DAY IS TRULY ABOUT. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QbDVNWgreb
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 25, 2025
Here’s the video itself:
Memorial Day isn’t about barbecues or beach days—it’s about those American heroes who gave everything for our freedom.
THIS 70-SECOND VIDEO CAPTURES WHAT THE DAY IS TRULY ABOUT. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QbDVNWgreb
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 25, 2025
In a perfect complement to the White House video, another video tells the same story… putting a very human face on it.
This is why… pic.twitter.com/2GZ1q5K22N
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) May 25, 2025
Hat tip to @GuntherEagleman for sharing this video.