Memorial Day Remembrance

People always talk about "celebrating" Memorial Day. But when you really think about it, what is there to "celebrate"? Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor our military for all of the sacrifices they've made. Since the Revolutionary War, over 775,000 Americans have died serving our country with countless numbers being wounded. Over 50,000 U.S. Citizens are (were) classified as "Missing in Action". Over 600,000 have been Prisoners of War. I fail to see what there is to celebrate. This doesn't mean we can't remember and honor our fighting heroes (they're all heroes) together with family and friends. Go camping, have picnics and BBQ's, enjoy the freedoms our military has fought to preserve; just remember the real purpose of Memorial Day.