What is honor? According to the dictionary, it means high respect or great esteem. It can be used as a noun, but also as a verb, in which case it means to regard with great respect. Memorial Day is about honor as a verb. It is a day set aside each May to pay homage to those who served their country and who, in many cases, offered themselves up as a sacrifice for the greater good. As a verb, the word honor also means to fulfill or keep something, such as an obligation or an agreement. For those who call the United States their home, Memorial Day provides the opportunity for the public to fulfill its sense of obligation for those who deserve that honor...
