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Originally posted by 808:
.... beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time observe the National Moment of Remembrance.

Interesting info. I didn't know about this aspect of Memorial Day.



This reminded me of my Middle school days:
6th grade, I'm new to this school.
The teacher would get the students to line up in the class room.
Explained to us the importance of the solemn event we are starting to do in remembrance of those who gave thier lives in service for our country.
There was to be absolute silence and respect as to what is going to happen next. Over the loudspeaker, our principal would be calling out room numbers to signal our turn to proceed to a large common area.
We would walk silently lining up with those who already were there waiting for all to arrive.

As young kids, it felt like forever. After all arrived, there was about two minutes of silence. Then a select few older students and staff would read loudly about five names each of former students who died during their service to our country. These people whe were unknown to me didn't move me at the time. What was striking to the heart though was the staff who were failing to hold back tears and sobbing. They knew many of these folks personally. The school I attended did this every Memorial Day.

Interestingly, when were dismissed to go to our lunch time, there was absolute silence until after lunch was over. It seems that the kids took the service to heart and kept silent long afterward.