This is Memorial Day

Today is May 31, 2021, and this is Memorial Day. In Episode 17, What is Memorial Day, I presented the US Code for this federal holiday. I decided to include it today as well:

Title 36 US Code Subtitle 1 Article A Chapter 1 Section 116

‘‘(4) MEMORIAL DAY.—The term ‘Memorial Day’means the legal public holiday designated as Memorial Day by section 6103(a) of title 5, United StatesCode.‘‘(5) T‘‘SEC. 4. NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE.‘‘The minute beginning at 3:00 p.m. (local time) onMemorial Day each year is designated as the ‘NationalMoment of Remembrance’.‘‘SEC. 6. DUTIES.‘‘(a) IN GENERAL. —The Commission shall—‘‘(1) encourage the people of the United States togive something back to their country, which providesthem so much freedom and opportunity;‘‘(2) encourage national, State, local, and tribalparticipation by individuals and entities in commemoration of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance, including participation by—‘‘(A) national humanitarian and patriotic organizations;‘‘(B) elementary, secondary, and higher educationinstitutions;‘‘(C) veterans’ societies and civic, patriotic, educational, sporting, artistic, cultural, and historicalorganizations;‘‘(D) Federal departments and agencies; and‘‘(E) museums, including cultural and historicalmuseums; and‘‘(3) provide national coordination for commemorations in the United States of Memorial Day and theNational Moment of Remembrance.C:\LRC\WORK\PDFMAKE\2011\USC36.11 (govinfo.gov)

The Oath of the American Patriot

Oath for Enlisted

"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me, God."US Military

Oath for Officers

"I, _____ (SSAN), having been appointed an officer in the _____ (Military Branch) of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of _____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me, God."US Military

This is Memorial Day: Remember

Iraq Wars:

* 09Mar2020, Diego D. Pongo, GSGT, US Army, 34, Iraq, Simi Valley, CA* 10Aug2019, James Clayton Horne, SPC, US Army, 23, Atlanta, LA* 10Aug2019, Scott A. Koppenhafer, GSGT, US Marine, 35, Ninevah Province, Mancos, CO* 16Jan2019, Jonathan R. Farmer, CWO2, US Army, 37, Manbij Province, Manbij, Syria,