Each year, on the last Monday in May, we commemorate Memorial Day.
This year, the annual holiday falls on Monday, May 27, and, for many people, it means a three-weekend in which they can relax, take in a movie or invite the neighbors over for a backyard barbecue.
Beyond an extra day off of work, however, Memorial Day is a holiday set aside to recognize and honor fallen military personnel who've given their lives in service to their country.
To pay tribute to those courageous men and women, we've assembled of collection of Memorial Day captions to post on Instagram, Facebook or use however you see fit.
Often referred to as "Decoration Day," the day is a time set aside for loved ones to visit the graves of those lost to leave mementos or flowers in their memory. Officially designated a holiday in 1971, Memorial Day has been observed as far back as 1868, when it was first established in recognition of lives lost to the Civil War.
Now, more than 150 years later, the day of solemn remembrance recognizes servicemen and women lost in all wars. To help honor their memory, you'll find a variety of Memorial Day captions including short sayings, patriotic messages and Memorial Day quotes by presidents, political figures and other luminaries.
Use them in a meaningful post or to help inspire your own sentiments in showing your gratitude for those who've made the ultimate sacrifice for the love of their country and in the name of freedom.
Short Memorial Day captions
Land of the free, because of the brave.
The brave may fall, but never yield.
Stars and stripes forever.
Mine eyes have seen the glory.
Let us never forget that freedom isn't free.
Those we love never truly leave, so long as they live on in our hearts.
In tribute to the many, in honor of all, we offer our gratitude.
One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Let freedom ring!
Hand to heart, stars and stripes forever.
Remembering their courage, honor and bravery, today and every day.
To our freedom, we owe a debt we can never hope to repay.
Never forget.
One day does not seem like enough to thank all those who've sacrificed so much.
For bravery, courage and valor, we thank you.
Patriotic Memorial Day captions
Valor. Duty. Honor.
Thank the brave, who serve on high.
Integrity first, service before self.
Give 'em hell!
Home of the brave.
To those who've gone before, we thank you for your fighting spirit.
For answering your nation's call, we honor you.
Always faithful.
Forever in peace may you wave.
For this is my country, land of free and home to the bold.
Improvise. Adapt. Overcome!
Born ready.
These things we do, that others may live.
Sacrifice: The act of offering something precious.
Liberty, from sea to shining sea.
Memorial Day quotes to use as captions
"We owe them a debt we can never repay." – Ronald Reagan
"It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit." – J.R.R. Tolkien
"Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted in our bosoms." – Abraham Lincoln
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." – Elmer Davis
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." – Winston Churchill
"Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." – Michel de Montaigne
"Patriotism means to stand by the country." – Theodore Roosevelt
"Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." – John F. Kennedy
"As I was walking that ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway; I saw below me that golden valley; This land was made for you and me." – Woody Guthrie
"Scared is what you're feeling. Brave is what you're doing." – Emma Donoghue
"The proudest human that walks the earth is a free American citizen." – Dwight D. Eisenhower
'O beautiful for heroes proved, In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life!" "America the Beautiful," – Katharine Lee Bates
"America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels." – Claudia Pemberton
“God bless America, Land that I love. Stand beside her, And guide her, Through the night with the light from above.” – Irving Berlin, “God Bless America”
"I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." – Nathan Hale
"How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy! – Thomas Jefferson
"Who kept the faith and fought the fight; the glory theirs, the duty ours." – Wallace Bruce
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." – Joseph Campbell
"The secret of happiness is freedom, the secret of freedom is courage." – Carrie Jones
"The emblem of the brave and true, Its folds protect no tyrant crew, The red and white and starry blue, Is freedom's shield and hope." – John Philip Sousa, "Stars and Stripes Forever"
Captions to post for every occasion
Best birthday captions to post in honor of the big day
"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." "Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave."
"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." "Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave."
Instead of “Happy Memorial Day,” you can say something like “Have a meaningful Memorial Day.” I know it's confusing because we all get 'Happy Memorial Day' in promotional emails from brands and it's become a holiday weekend for barbecues but as an American who is so grateful to everyone who fights to protect us, I'm ...
Instead of saying, “Happy Memorial Day,” there are alternative greetings you can use that pay homage to the true meaning of Memorial Day. They include: -I hope your Memorial Day is meaningful. -I wish you an enjoyable weekend where you remember those who are no longer with us.
It is a day for visiting cemeteries and memorials to mourn the military personnel who died in the line of duty. Volunteers will place American flags on the graves of those military personnel in national cemeteries.
“In the hearts of those who loved you, you will always be there.” “As you were you will always be, treasured forever in our memory.” “I keep in my heart the love of the past, for there it was planted forever to last.” “Your presence I miss, your memory I treasure, loving you always, forgetting you never.”
And not everyone agrees on the proper greeting for Memorial Day. Most people say “Happy Memorial Day” or they will take to social media to thank veterans for their service. But many veterans say this makes them uncomfortable because it's not about them.
Attend local Memorial Day ceremonies together as a family and explain the significance to them. Visit memorials or gravesites and encourage your children to leave flowers or drawings as a sign of respect. Help them write thank-you cards or letters to veterans or active-duty military personnel.
Memorial Day has a much deeper meaning. It is a day to remember and honor those who sacrificed their lives while serving in the armed forces. For many, it is also a day to honor family and friends who have died.
Quote 1: “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.” This quote reminds us that the bravery and sacrifice of our fallen heroes live on after their passing.
Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country.
Gracious God, On this Memorial Day, we pray for those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom. May the examples of their sacrifice inspire in us the selfless love of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
“Wishing you nothing but the best on your mission.” “You'll be in a lot of people's thoughts, prayers and hearts while you're over there.” “You and your unit are strong, brave, trained and skilled. You got this.”
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