Memorial Day: Honoring those who served to defend our freedoms.

Police Off The Cuff/Real Crime Stories

Bill Cannon Police off the Cuff/Real Crime Stories

True Crime, Military, Law Enforcement, Crime

4.4 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

On Memorial Day, we honor our fallen heroes and remember the sacrifices made by our Veterans and service members in defending our freedom. These individuals share a deep love and loyalty for our country and have sacrificially chosen to lay their lives on the line in a myriad of different ways to protect our nation. While we know that remembrance and honor should not ever be contained to a singular day, we do want to pause and thank each and every one of you for the service and sacrifices you have made to defend our freedoms. We are forever grateful for your choice to serve—we know this service comes at a cost—and although our recognition cannot fully encapsulate the gratitude we hold for your sacrifices, we want you to know they will never be forgotten. Today and every day, we honor our fallen heroes, and we honor you. We know that today is a heavy day, as we honor, remember, respect and grieve those who have lost their lives in military service defending the United States of America. We reflect on those brave and selfless individuals today with solemn gratitude.

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0:00.0	Hello everyone and welcome to police off the cuff real crime stories. I'm your host,
0:17.3	retired NYPD Sergeant Bill Cannon, a 27-year veteran of the NYPD.
0:23.4	Folks, this is a special holiday weekend for those of us in the United States,
0:28.9	and it's known as Memorial Day.
0:31.8	And to many people, it signifies the beginning of summer, you know,
0:42.4	backyard barbecues, an extra day off time with friends and family time to relax and time to think about time with your family what you're going to do this
0:50.4	summer but the real meaning of Memorial Day is to recognize those in our
1:00.7	our own services our own forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice and I have on the
1:08.9	thumbnail on the screen Memorial Day honoring those who serve to defend our freedoms.
1:15.1	However, it's more than service.
1:18.3	In this case, it's making the ultimate sacrifice.
1:22.1	It's for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
1:26.0	And some recognize Memorial Day by the seemingly endless commercials for car sales.
1:31.6	This is according to the Wounded Warrior site.
1:34.5	Some recognize it as a long weekend together with friends and family around the barbecue.
1:39.3	But what is the meaning of Memorial Day and why do we recognize it?
1:43.4	Memorial Day is an American holiday on
1:45.7	the last Monday of May, it honors fallen service members of the U.S. military. While most
1:52.0	the Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, many don't know its exact history, importance,
1:56.9	or how to properly pay tribute. Americans began to recognize Memorial Day in 1868, the country established it as a federal
2:06.2	holiday in 1971. Originally known as Decoration Day, the holiday started with communities
2:13.0	coming together to decorate the graves of those who died during service.
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