THE MUFFLED drum's sad roll has beat
The soldier's last tattoo;
No more on Life's parade shall meet
That brave and fallen few.
On Fame's eternal camping-ground 5
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards, with solemn round,
The bivouac of the dead.
Bivouac Of The Dead, by Theodore O'Hara
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of Summer, pool parties, traveling, vacations,
