05/25/2026
This Memorial Day we pause for remembrance.
We remember the brave men and women who left behind their families, their homes, and their futures in service to something greater than themselves. Some never made it home. Their sacrifice is the reason we gather freely with our loved ones today.
At the Military and Youth Foundation, we believe Memorial Day is about more than ceremonies and flags. It’s about carrying forward the legacy of those we lost by continuing to serve others, support our veterans, strengthen our communities, and teaching the next generation the meaning of sacrifice and patriotism.
As you spend time with family and friends this Memorial Day, take a moment to remember the fallen. Speak their names. Honor their stories. Never let their sacrifice become just another date on the calendar.
Freedom has never been free.
To all Gold Star families and those carrying the weight of loss today, we remember with you, and we honor your heroes.