Declared an official federal holiday in 1971, Memorial Day is meant to remind us to honor all the men and women who lost their lives in US military service. We do that by gathering with family and friends, holding or attending memorial services and visiting military cemeteries and veterans associations to pay our respects to fallen soldiers.
Over time, Memorial Day has also come to signify the unofficial start of summer. It is a chance for Americans to pause in their busy lives, to reflect on the sacrifice of those who died defending this great nation.
Knot Standard would like to pay our respects to all US service members and thank them for their continued service to us all.