{"id":4055,"date":"2009-05-25T15:00:47","date_gmt":"2009-05-25T20:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nyoatrader.com\/blog\/?p=4055"},"modified":"2009-05-25T11:24:53","modified_gmt":"2009-05-25T16:24:53","slug":"national-moment-of-remembrance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyoatrader.com\/blog\/2009\/05\/25\/national-moment-of-remembrance\/","title":{"rendered":"National Moment of Remembrance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"left\" title=\"American Flag\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nyoatrader.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/07\/us_flag.jpg?resize=200%2C220\" alt=\"American Flag\" width=\"200\" height=\"220\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The <em>National Moment of Remembrance<\/em>, established by Congress, asks Americans wherever they are at 3 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day to pause in an act of national unity (duration: one minute).The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are enjoying their freedoms on the national holiday. The <em>Moment<\/em> does not replace traditional Memorial Day events; rather it is an act of national unity in which all Americans, alone or with family and friends, honor those who died for our freedom. It will help to reclaim Memorial Day as the sacred and noble holiday it was meant to be. In this shared remembrance, we connect as Americans.<br \/>\n<strong>How to Participate<\/strong><br \/>\nWherever you are, observe the <em>Moment<\/em><strong> <\/strong>at 3 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day. Ask others to remember\u00e2\u20ac\u201drelatives, friends, church, neighborhood, or co-workers to observe the <em>Moment <\/em>at places such as your neighborhood, local pool, picnic grounds, etc., for one minute of Remembrance. Participation can be informal as ringing a bell three times to signify the <em>Moment.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For more info: http:\/\/www.remember.gov\/MomentofRemembrance\/tabid\/54\/Default.aspx<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it  will cost to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet  through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see  that the end is worth more than all the means&#8230;.<\/strong>&#8221; &#8211;John Adams<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Moment of Remembrance, established by Congress, asks Americans wherever they are at 3 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day to pause in an act of national unity (duration: one minute).The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are enjoying their freedoms on the national holiday. 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