Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. Memorial Day is a day of appreciation for sacrifice. Memorial Day is a day of profound thanks. To truly feel and appreciate the sacrifice of Memorial Day, we need to make the remembrance of Memorial Day personal. Too often, Memorial Day can be a day of distant appreciation and remembrance because we do not make the feelings of loss, the feelings of sacrifice, and the feelings of appreciation personal. • Watch Sunrise at a National Cemetery to begin Memorial Day.