• "On what rests the hope of the republic? One country, one language, one flag!" - Alexander Henry Tweet
• "Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade." - Philip James Bailey Tweet
• "Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington Tweet
• "From 1971 onwards, the Memorial Day holiday was officially observed on the last Monday in May and became the unofficial start of the summer, with barbecues, blockbuster movie openings and mattress sales." - Allen West Tweet
• "Nowadays, many Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At cemeteries across the country, the graves of the fallen are sadly ignored, and worse, neglected." - Allen West Tweet
• "Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong." - James Bryce Tweet
• "While there are towns and cities still planning Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some think the day is for honoring anyone who has died, not just those fallen in service to our country." - Allen West Tweet
• "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." - Nathan Hale Tweet
• "As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars." - John M. McHugh Tweet
• "There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism." - Robert Charles Winthrop Tweet