(Editor’s note: We share Freddie Maggard’s ‘Tribute to Fallen Hero Athletes’ each Memorial Day in remembrance of those athletes who put sport aside to serve their country, and died in combat.)
At times, we can all be confused by two distinct American holidays: Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. To clarify, Memorial Day is a federal holiday intended to remember those who died while serving in the armed forces. Veteran’s Day is an official holiday that honors military veterans. Today, Memorial Day cookouts and gatherings will be commonplace. War movies will be predominantly aired on television. But, surpassing casual observances are real stories of true American heroes that should never be forgotten.