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Today is a day of remembrance. We remember and honor the men and women of the United States Armed forces who died in service, making the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation and preserve the freedom and liberty it stands for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Old Glory\u2019 is proudly flown year-round at OWC. We lowered our U.S. flag to half-mast at sunrise and returned the flag to full-mast at noon today in memory of those fallen and with respect to Memorial Day decorum. We take a moment of silence, remembering our fallen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The American Flag set to Half-Mast at OWC HQ. Dawn, May 31st, 2021\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

At 3:00 p.m., we will honor these servicemen and women with a moment of silence and the playing of Taps<\/a>. I hope you will join us in this National Moment of Remembrance wherever you may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memorial Day has been celebrated since May 1868 when General John Logan proclaimed May 30 as Memorial Day (originally called Decoration Day). On that first Memorial Day, flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The website www.USMemorialDay.org<\/a> is a great source of information on this important day and its history. The site tells us that in 1971, Congress passed legislation that changed this day of recognition to instead fall on the last Monday of May. It was effectively made part of a three-day weekend as opposed to a solitary day of remembrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all been part of a different type of battle this past year. Many freedoms that were easily taken for granted were suspended in strategies seeking to defeat Covid-19. As we turn a corner on the pandemic, I have an even greater appreciation for these freedoms as they are restored. I appreciate all our liberty and the freedom those we honor have given their lives to protect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also believe that the 1971 “3-day” legislation should be revoked. Our experience of this past year can only elevate the fact that Memorial Day isn’t just for another three-day weekend. It also bothers me when I hear sales and promotions commercializing this “weekend.” I hope for more remembrance of those fallen and their great sacrifice for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flying half-mast shortly before the noon raising<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

While Memorial Day is mainly intended to pay tribute to the U.S. men and women who died during military service, Veterans Day, on November 11, is intended to thank living veterans for their service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting veterans and active-duty personnel has been something OWC has become increasingly involved in since Desert Storm in the early \u201890s. It is also our great privilege, and OWC is proud to welcome our vets to employment at OWC and glad to facilitate any transition needed in doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The great service our vets have given our country in service continues as they bring their unique skills, loyalty, and maturity into civilian roles. We are extremely fortunate to have these individuals on our team and in our local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I count my lucky stars having such great opportunities in this nation with freedom, liberty, and acceptance of all people. Freedom allows us imagination. We have the liberty to act. We have great diversity enabling new ideas without limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OWC’s Warehouse Manager, an OWC team member now of over 20 years \u2013 respectfully lower our flag this morning. Previously from Serbia and Croatia, she and her husband immigrated here shortly before becoming part of team OWC, refugees of war. It was 18 years ago that our OWC family celebrated Mirjana Madzarac’s U.S. citizenship. We are a melting pot built on hard work and sacrifice. She is an amazing team member and part of a diverse foundation core to OWC. I sincerely appreciate all that makes it possible for her and all of us to be here with the opportunities we have today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Soule, a team member of over 23 years, continued in her mission, setting our Woodstock flag to full staff at noon today. She is proud of the service her uncles in the Army, Air Force, and Navy have given our country. Another American success story, she started here as a temp doing sales and customer service. Since then, she\u2019s done just about everything there is to do at OWC. It is in the role of OWC president that she continues to power us onward and upwards today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sky Bright, our Stars & Stripes at full-mast noon @ Woodstock HQ on Memorial Day 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

While Covid-19 created challenges that few of us would have dreamed of, “We the People” prevails. In respect and honor of all the men and women who have given their lives, the responsibility falls upon all of us to ensure their sacrifice is never wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever efforts we undertake to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all <\/strong>those men and women serving in our Armed Forces today\u2014and those who have served in the past\u2014we can never do enough. It all pales in comparison to what they and their families have sacrificed for all of us. Giving back is the least we can do, and we do so openly, honestly, and with the utmost respect for their service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this Memorial Day, and every day, we thank you for taking a moment to offer a gesture of thanks to our men and women serving our nation. There is no gesture too small, something as simple as walking over to a member of our Armed Forces and saying thank you can mean the world. Thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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