1 on the Country Songs chart, the Dixie Chicks deliver a melodious tale that not only recognizes soldiers, but the people and loved ones they've left behind. Carey, a five-time GRAMMY winner, heroically climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with this song in 1993.ĭixie Chicks, Best Country Album for Home, 2002 While some of these heroes never make it back home, we can rest assured that they are not forgotten. This song is truly a dedication to the heroes who had the strength to cast their fears aside and carry on. Mariah Carey, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance nominee, 1994 Once those 60 seconds have passed we encourage you to crank up the tunes in honor of those brave soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom with these 10 songs that will rock Memorial Day. The act encourages all Americans to participate in a minute of silence wherever they may be at 3 p.m.
In an effort to ensure that those heroes will never be forgotten, in 2000 the National Moment of Remembrance Act was passed and signed into law by former President George W. While you're firing up the grill, chilling the lemonade and filling up the kiddie pool, don't forget the real reason many of us get to celebrate with a three-day weekend: to honor those sacrifices made by our fallen heroes. Ah, Memorial Day - America's unofficial kickoff to summer.
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