Memorial Day is the US holiday observed on the last Monday of May, to honor our military personnel who have died in service to the country. Originally known as Decoration Day, the holiday began after the Civil War to commemorate fallen soldiers, and over time, it expanded to include all U.S. military service members who died in wars and conflicts. It is a day of remembrance and reflection to honor the sacrifices made by the armed forces and their families. Now Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day – which is observed on November 11 of each year, and honors all military veterans who have served both in wartime and peacetime, and recognizes the contributions of all veterans – both living and deceased. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you know that we are huge supporters of the military and we love our veterans. So in honor of the holiday, I thought we would take a look at some of the other sacrifices our military servicemen and women have made over the years, often without their knowledge. Unfortunately, many of these have proof proof – so they don’t really even fall into the “conspiracy theory” realm, but they are definitely conspiracies…