OPINION
What is the Meaning of Memorial Day ?
Dear Friends,
What is Memorial Day? The holiday takes place annually on the last Monday in May and is a dedicated day for honoring U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It used to be called Decoration Day, after the end of the American Civil war, and folks would go out and decorate the graves of dead soldiers, honoring them with flowers and flags.
In recent history Memorial Day has also meant the official start of summer with many people having barbecues with family and friends.
Folks, while everyone has the freedom to celebrate as they choose, in my view, Americans should always remember that this holiday is really a somber occasion to pause and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice these heroes have made to preserve our freedom.
On behalf of the Coastal Network, I wish everyone a blessed holiday and may God Bless America. Let us hope that the service that our veterans provided to protect our nation will continue to maintain our prosperity and happiness. Nothing else is acceptable.
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!
Sincerely yours,
JUDSON Bennett-Coastal Network
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Judson Bennett
Author
Captain A. Judson Bennett was a life- long resident of Lewes, DE. He served the maritime industry for 33 years, primarily as a Delaware River Pilot, guiding large ships to the Port of Philadelphia. Captain Bennett has been an active and consistent entrepreneur over the years.
He was elected as a Lewes City Councilman for 6 years. Afterwards he ran for the Sussex County Council as a Republican, and with 20 thousand people voting, lost Delaware’s closest election by 3 votes to an 8 year incumbent. Abandoning his personal political ambitions, he became the Republican District leader, advocating conservative values. Captain Bennett became a lobbyist in the state legislature advocating among many ideas, financial literacy concepts in education. He managed several political campaigns, including one for Governor of Delaware and one for the US Senate against VP Joe Biden. He is now the owner, operator, and writer for the Coastal Network which communicates regularly with over 6000 people throughout the State of Delaware.
Captain Bennett is a graduate of St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, DE (where the movie “The Dead Poet’s Society was filmed) and also graduated “Magna Cum Laude” from the University of Delaware with a BA in Criminal Justice and an MA in Liberal Studies.
He is now a Widower, living in West Palm Beach, Florida. Captain Bennett has one son, three grandchildren, and one great grand-daughter, all who live in Richmond, Virginia.
