Happy National Supreme Sacrifice Day! On March 18th, this day honors those who have made tremendous sacrifices for the sake and the good of others as well as those who sacrifice their lives every day for us.
We may most readily call to mind the men and women in uniform who have laid down their lives protecting their country and communities.
This day also honors those who may have stepped forward during times of crisis to rescue a stranger or a neighbor and gave the supreme sacrifice that day.
These sacrifices come in many forms. We don’t always recognize them when we see them, nor do we always expect them.
For example, this involves the case of one young Miner who saved the lives of eleven-year-old Emmet and eight-year-old Myrdith when the sleigh they were in overturned during a blizzard.
It was so fierce that they couldn’t even see their house, though they were only two hundred yards away. The wind was howling so loudly, they couldn’t hear their father’s voice calling to them.
On March 15, 1920, they’d set home from school in rural North Dakota and been caught up in the blizzard.
Their sixteen-year-old sister, Hazel Miner, protected her siblings with her body, keeping the blankets in place over her siblings through the night. Hazel Miner passed that night, but her actions saved the lives of her siblings.
These sacrifices don’t always come in uniform and are often unsung. Often, these heroes step up when we least expect it and when we need it most.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Today, honor someone who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Visit with their families, support them and the people in uniform who place their lives on the line, daily.
Visit a local memorial and learn the names of local heroes. Participate in events around your state that support the military and first responders. Use #SupremeSacrificeDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues to research the origins of this day. However, the day has been observed since at least 2004.
How can you observe someone today of whom has made a supreme sacrifice?
#SupremeSacrifice
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