In 1868, merely three years after the War Between the States, General John Logan issued General Order Number 11, which declared May 30 th to be Decoration Day, later called Memorial Day. It had quickly become a tradition for the Confederate widows to lay spring s first flowers upon the graves of their departed loved ones. General Order Number 11 extended the practice to honor all the Civil War dead, both North and South. Later, Memorial Day became nationally recognized as a time to pay tribute to all of the fallen from any war that involved our American soldiers. Wars are fought to protect the freedom of citizen man, as individuals and as nations.
Christians understand the importance of freedom.
We walk at liberty through our love and obedience to the Law Word of God. Claiming the advantages of liberty commands a sense of brotherhood, a community bound by law and order. While we are to obey the laws put forth by our government, we are equally responsible to expose and right the wrongs of the same. True Patriotism dictates that because we love our freedom and country so much, our desire is to see the wrongs amended and reformed. War is inevitable when resolution and reconciliation are denied.