I think it is a shame that the staff and students of the Moore County Schools do not get Memorial Day off. There are a large number of veterans, reservists and National Guardsmen who work for the school system. With our close proximity to Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force base, there are also a large number of active-duty personnel whose children attend our schools and may be serving over seas right now.

It is not just because of a make-up day from the weather earlier in the year. The schools still do not reserve this day as a holiday. I’m sure all would appreciate a simple show of respect by observing this day as a holiday. All it would take is a simple stroke of the pen.

Greg Gosline

West End