Boulder City Is A Must Visit On This Memorial Day

Today being Memorial Day, Boulder City is a must-visit place to know why we set aside this one day in our country to honor those that served our country. It's Southern Nevada's Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City.

The Mike & Carla Morning Show remind you that there is a list of activities going on all day long, honoring those men and woman who have passed on giving a better part of their life to their country. American flags up and down rows of headstones will definitely catch your eye upon arriving.

Located at 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive in Boulder City, despite the crowds, there is a calm that lays over this area. The respect shown to those that lay to rest here is amazing as family and friends come to pay their respects.

According to a report from Channel 13, happening this afternoon at 1:00 p.m., Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo will give an address in honor of those fallen heroes. Readings, the presenting of colors and much more all happening today.

It just so happens that my wife's father is buried in this sacred land and it is an annual tradition, especially on this day, to lay flowers and pay our respects.

It's a humbling experience to walk the grounds while remember what this day is all about. As many will enjoy family gatherings, take advantage of the long weekend to travel. On the other hand, some will take a few minutes, maybe even a couple of hours, to celebrate the lives of family members or friends buried here.

Something to note as you walk the grounds and maybe notice a coin on a gravestone. According to an article from Reader's Digest, don't disturb the coin, and here's why.

A penny on a gravestone means that someone has visited the grave site. Left as a sign of appreciation for the person's service.

A nickel on the gravestone means that the person who visited actually went to boot camp with the person buried there.

A dime seen on the gravestone signifies that the person who visited actually served with the person.

And a quarter holds even more of a meaning. It means the person who left it there was present when the soldier died.

So, as you walk the grounds, keep everything in perspective. I do know that whether you know someone or not, it's something you should do on this day. Walk the grounds, take it all in and show support to those that are there for someone they know!

Memorial Day in Las Vegas is upon us. Usually, the city transforms into a red-and-white conglomerate of pool parties and more. But, we want to take back the meaning of the holiday and honor the people who died while serving our country.

Although many people use this weekend as time to "celebrate," this is a sullen and somber day for many in our community.

As Norman Schwarzkopf said, "It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle."

According to the Library of Congress, Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic designated May 30 as memorial day through issuing General Order Number 11.

He dedicated this day, “for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land," the Library of Congress said on its website.

As some of us cook up summertime food, letting smoke billow from our grills, let's take a moment to give honor to those who are no longer with us.

Since the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan, over 50 Nevadans have died in combat or are listed in Nevada's Book of Fallen Heroes.

We want to dedicate this post to the individuals who risked and sacrificed their lives to ensure the safety and freedom of ours. Both of the wars listed above have ended, but the effects can still be felt in our own state.

According to the Nevada Department of Veteran Services, a fallen hero is defined as a "Nevadan serving in the military . . . who becomes a casualty 'in action,' as a direct result of hostile action, or is the victim of a terrorist activity (see below for definition of In-Action and Nevadan)."

We send healing and honor to the families of those who've fallen, and we wish gratitude as Memorial Day comes upon us.

Below are the names of local heroes who died in combat or died "as a result of a combat theater-related injury or disease within one year of returning from theater."

"The War in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) began in October 2001 in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. America withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021, bringing to a close America’s longest war in its history," The Nevada Department of Veterans Services said on its website.

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