Happy Memorial Day!

On the last Monday of every May,  we as Americans take the day off of work and gather with our families and friends.  We go to community celebrations, we have cookouts and barbecue's, and we celebrate the approach of summer with parties, food and festivities.

It is our duty and responsibility, however, to remember what the true meaning of Memorial Day is all about.  Originally called "Decoration Day", Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.  Origins of this special day date all the way back to 1868, when it was officially proclaimed and first observed.  In 1915, poet Moina Michael began the trend of wearing red poppies on Memorial Day when she wrote:

We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies.

This Memorial Day, we hope that you will take a moment to remember why you are off of work, enjoying your time with the people you love.  The phrase "All Gave Some, Some Gave All" rings true every day.  Some of our nation's heroes give their lives on the battlefield to protect our rights, our freedom, our lives...  We owe them more than words could say.  Let's start by taking this day to truly remember their sacrifice and be grateful for their service.  

From all of us at Healing Heroes Network, we wish you a Happy Memorial Day!!

HHN Remembers 9/11: Development Manager, Sarah

Continuing our week of remembering 9/11, Sarah, our development manager, talks about how she experienced the tragedy of the terrorist attacks as a senior in high school.

These videos are part of the "HHN Remembers 9/11" series. Please send us your stories and videos to help us honor those who died in the attacks and the wars that followed. You can email them to brittany@healingheroes.org, put them in the comments on this blog, or post them on our Facebook wall.



HHN Remembers 9/11: Executive Director Stacey Spiegel

To start off our remembrance videos of September 11th, 2001, here is our message from Executive Director of Healing Heroes Network, Stacey Spiegel.

These videos are part of the "HHN Remembers 9/11" series. Please send us your stories and videos to help us honor those who died in the attacks and the wars that followed. You can email them to brittany@healingheroes.org, put them in the comments on this blog, or post them on our Facebook wall.

We Remember

Almost ten years ago our nation was shaken hard, but it did not fall. In remembrance of all the men and women who lost their lives in the tragic attacks of 9/11 and the wars that followed, HHN will be making videos of how we experienced that day, how it changed us, and what we hope for the future.


We'll post these videos during the week of 9/11, starting Sunday through Friday. Feel free to make your own videos and post them on our Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and tag them #WeRemember911.

It is our duty as survivors to make sure we honor the victims of 9/11 by becoming a stronger, better nation while.

We remember 9/11, and we'll never forget.