PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills held a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27, at Veterans Memorial Park. The event honored the memory and sacrifice of fallen veterans with a solemn and respectful tribute, bringing the community together to pay their respects and express their gratitude.
Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by military personnel and appreciate the freedoms those sacrifices have secured. It is a day to educate younger generations about the cost of freedom and the importance of honoring those who have given their lives in its defense. Through various commemorations and personal acts of remembrance, Americans ensure that the legacy of their fallen heroes endures.
Presentation of Colors: Color Guards of American Legion Post 249 and VFW Command Post 10184.
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women who have died while serving in the military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
The history of Memorial Day dates back to the aftermath of the Civil War, a conflict that claimed more lives than any other conflict in U.S. history and necessitated the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries. By the late 1860s, Americans in various towns and cities had begun holding springtime tributes to these countless fallen soldiers, decorating their graves with flowers and reciting prayers.
