Memorial Day is unofficially the start of summer. Beautiful weather, barbecues, and friends- what could be better? While you are complaining about the traffic to get to the beach, I want you to remember what Memorial Day is all about.

Sure, we all love the summer and the fun that comes with it. But people seem to have forgotten the history of Memorial Day. it is more than a three-day weekend. It is more than summer. Memorial Day is a national holiday and it should be celebrated as one. Take your time, every day, but specifically on Memorial Day to remember those who have fallen for this country.

Memorial Day was created after the Civil War by General John Logan with the purpose to honor the dead. Originally called Decoration Day, Logan wanted people to decorate the graves of the fallen with flowers. That's it. We are not celebrating at all. We are honoring and mourning. Memorial Day is supposed to be the most solemn holiday of the nation.

We remember the fallen. We remember the brave. We remember the unsung heroes. We are here remembering on Memorial Day to say thank you. Thank you will never be enough, but thank you for risking and giving up your lives in order to ensure our freedoms.

"We are acting more as the Divided States of America, rather than the United. But these soldiers did not die as Republican or Democrat. They did not die as conservative or liberal. They died as Americans. For America."

Remember and reflect. While you are out suntanning on the beach, our soldiers are still fighting for you. They will not give up, and you should not stop remembering them. All gave some, but some gave all.

A moment of silence for our fallen troops...

Thank you.