People mean well and no-one is being disrespectful, but a lot of people will greet their friends and families this weekend by saying, "Happy Memorial Day!" This is not a proper greeting and there are many who will become very bothered when we repeat that greeting and they have a very good reason.
Memorial Day is more than a three-day weekend or the unofficial kick-off to summer. We're reminded of the true meaning of the holiday by a 10-year-old Ilion boy.
No-one means any disrespect, but a lot of people will greet their friends and families this weekend by saying, "Happy Memorial Day!" There are some who are very bothered when we repeat that greeting.