Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home Salutes United States Armed Forces Veterans on Memorial Day 2014

May 29, 2014 - PRLog -- Brooklyn, NY (May 2014) This year on Monday, May 26th Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home along with Americans nationwide solemnly mark the annual federal holiday of Memorial Day. Memorial Day was first celebrated shortly after the Civil War to commemorate the fallen soldiers from both sides. Nowadays the holiday has expanded to honor the over 1.3 million American servicemen and women who perished throughout all America's wars. On this day the country pauses and salutes those who laid down their lives for freedom and liberty.

On Memorial Day many people visit military cemeteries and memorials of loved ones lost in battle. Volunteers place American flags by each and every grave in the nation's military cemeteries to show gratitude and respect. Additionally many national cemeteries hold special Memorial Day events to salute the nation's fallen heroes. It is also a day to give support to all those who served, whether in the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, National Guard or Coast Guard.

"We at Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home are very proud to salute our resident veterans today. They risk their lives for us and this great country and the least we can do is honor them today," said Marty Dicker, Administrator at Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home. "We are humbled by them and truly respect them and their service."

Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home offers outstanding short-term rehabilitation for individuals coming from an acute-care setting, as well as superior long-term care and hospice care. Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home has an exceptional staff of physical, occupational and speech therapists that carefully tailors unique recovery programs for each and every resident.

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