Memorial Day Is Not a Celebration—It’s a Warning
The dead are not asking for parades. They’re asking us to stand guard at home.
Ph.D. student in Complex Systems at Binghamton University.
I didn’t grow up calling Memorial Day a celebration. And I certainly won’t start now.
This is not a day for barbecues and beach trips. It is not a day for cheerful posts with flags and fireworks emojis. Memorial Day is a requiem—a reminder of the true cost of war. It is a moment to reflect on live…