BULLHEAD CITY – Last weekend in Bullhead City saw the Colorado River packed with people as hundreds of visitors, boaters, and water enthusiasts descended upon our stretch of the river both lining the shores and filling the river all Memorial Day weekend. Rental agencies and city personnel were fully staffed for what is commonly known as the start of summer….

Veterans Day, was first called Armistice Day and was dedicated to those who fought in WWI (1914 – 1918) which official ended on November 11, 1918. It ended on the 11th month, of the 11th day at the 11th hour, when a temporary cessation of hostilities was called between the warring nations. As time went on it became known as Veterans Day and in the US it was meant to honor all veterans who served in the armed forces as well as those killed in action. It became an official US holiday and in 1975 President Gerald Ford made it official by setting the date as November 11th.  Veterans Day is different because it is meant to honor all veterans were Memorial day is meant to honor those who died in war.

Photo courtesy Denise Neath

Memorial Day is Monday, May 27 and many who are enjoying the time off from work and school are unaware of exactly why the holiday is so important to our country. Memorial Day honors members of the military who died in service to their country or as a result of battlefield injuries and hostile actions. It has been conservatively estimated that some fell to the enemy, many more fell to disease. Since the Revolutionary War ended, 646,596 American troops have died in battle and more than 539,000 died from other, non-combat related causes. A hostile casualty is a person who…