Memorial Day: A Day to Remember and Honor

thebighigg in Olio di Balena • last month

Having served in the United States Armed Forces, Memorial Day is always a bit of a somber day. Here it falls on the last Monday in the month of May every year and is dedicated to honor those who lost their lives while in military service. Having served during the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan, I have lost many friends over the years to combat related injuries. It really is nice that we have a day to remember those who didn't make it home alive.

Sadly, the losses in recent wars are nothing compared to the lives lost during World War I (20 million deaths) and World War II (70-85 million deaths.) I sincerely hope that the world doesn't have to see another World War, but it does worry me more and more daily that the world is heading the wrong direction yet once again.

This is a salute to all the fallen warriors who never made it home, and it would be a wonderful thing to see all wars come to an end. However, I fear that human nature will prevent that from ever becoming a reality...

Rather than put up a header about Memorial Day, I thought it would be nice to share one of my Silver Eagle bullion coins produced way back in 1990. The only reason I bought this particular coin was the touch of oxidation or toning you can see near the top and bottom on the obverse (front) of the coin and the bottom of the reverse (back) of the coin. It just really liked how it looked, so I ended up buying from the coin shop several years back.

About the coin:

numista.com

The United States Silver Eagle one Troy ounce bullion coins are one of the best ways to invest in silver. They do come at a little higher premium (price) than other silver not produced by the government, but are always in high demand by collectors and investors alike. I have always loved this design fashioned after the old Walking Liberty half dollar, back when coins produced in the United States were still works of art. I sincerely wish they would stop putting old, dead politicians on our money and go back to Liberty as the subject on all our currency.

I believe in one or two years from now silver prices will be much higher, and we will all have wished we bought more silver when it was still relatively inexpensive. The way things are going in the world silver and gold will only become more valuable...

That will wrap up my post for this Memorial Day 2025. I hope we all remember those who have fallen in battle no matter in what nation you happen to live. Many of those men and women gave their lives so we might be able to live. I also hope you enjoyed the Silver Eagle I shared as well, they are just so pretty and I love adding them to my silver stack.

Please feel free to leave any questions or comments below, and thank you for all of your support. It is greatly appreciated. Have a great week everyone!

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1493.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I

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I am not a financial planner and this isn't financial advice. Please always do your own research before investing your money. You worked hard enough to earn it!

All pictures are mine unless otherwise stated.

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sissim72 last month

My mother used to tell me stories from her childhood in Rome during the second wold war. She was malnourished and weak, suffering from rickets, when the American soldiers entered the city. My grandfather was a partisan. She never forgot. I honor all the brave men who landed in Normandy and marched through Europe. Your sacrifice gave hope to millions. I will never forget.
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thebighigg last month

World War II really was heartbreaking to see all of the suffering of the European people. It's really too bad your mother had to live through that, no one should ever have to. I'm glad we were able to help end the war and liberate Italy and the rest of Europe. Thanks for honoring and remembering those men who lost their lives in that campaign. Rome is completely different place now than just 80 years ago, the world has changed so much so quickly, hasn't it?
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sissim72 29 days ago

World is changing too fast, at least in my opinion. I feel like I'm on a treadmill where the speed increases every day.
And to avoid being thrown off, you have to change your pace… and a bit of yourself, too.
Adapt, evolve. Whether you like it or not.
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silversaver888 last month

This is a salute to all the fallen warriors who never made it home

Sad!

I love the American Silver Eagle, @thebighigg . You cannot be an American stacker without an American Silver Eagle, !LOL
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thebighigg 29 days ago

You can never have too many of them, that's for sure!
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coolmidwestguy last month

Yes wars of the past there was much loss. Im with you on WW III scary thing considering what is out there as far as warfare. Anyways a day a rembererance for our fallen brothers and sisters.

Yes money needs less presidents. Lady Liberty is a good choice. Maybe even some fallen heroes like they did with quarters with States.

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thebighigg last month

I truly hope we don't see round three... It's a good day to remember our brother and sisters who fell in battle and weren't as lucky as us. That's a good idea to honor some of the fallen heroes on coins as well, it would be a great way to remember them!

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josediccus last month

......Having served during the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan

So you served and did tours in these two middle Eastern countries as well? I wouldn't have thought that. How many tours did you do?

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thebighigg last month

Two, but as a reservist at that point my time overseas was limited to 90 days per rotation. Neither country would I care to make a repeat visit...

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bozz last month

I always think it's funny how people get memorial day mixed up with veterans day. Not that our veterans don't deserve recognition. Just know who this day is for.

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thebighigg last month

I do too, the days are completely different. I never understood using "happy" in front of Memorial Day either, that just may be me though!

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gratefuleveryday last month

We remember the sacrifice made for the freedoms we enjoy.

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Happy Memorial Day!

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silvertop last month

I hope we always remember our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day……..
Time has a way of helping people forget the past, and it’s important that we always remember there is evil in the world…….

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thebighigg last month

Far too much evil, and it's dragging the world back towards another major conflict. Humans never learn that wars are just messy...

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silvertop last month

So very true and we keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again…….🙄

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neblomax last month

Honor to all those brave people, who will be remembered until the end of time.

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