Six Presidents on Memorial Day

President Jimmy Carter, US Naval Academy graduate and Navy officer:

Officially, #MemorialDay as a legal national holiday is only 50 years old. The tradition, however, is much, much older: https://t.co/s9MNCCRBKh pic.twitter.com/NSQ5rZkGh9

— Today's Document (@TodaysDocument) May 25, 2018

President George H.W. Bush, World War II Navy pilot:

Very much regret missing the Memorial Day parade today in Kennebunkport, and am forever grateful not only to those patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation -- but also the Gold Star families whose heritage is imbued with their honor and heroism.

— George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) May 28, 2018

President Bill Clinton:

Remembering, honoring, and thanking all who served our great country. #MemorialDay2018

— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) May 28, 2018

President George W. Bush, Navy Reserve pilot:

“On Memorial Day we honor, we remember, we mourn, and we give thanks to those soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and Coast Guardsmen who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and for each of us..”— Col. @MiguelHoweMSI via @dallasnews
https://t.co/Nsf9nkDQiD

— George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) May 28, 2018

President Barack Obama:

We can never truly repay the debt we owe our fallen heroes. But we can remember them, honor their sacrifice, and affirm in our own lives those enduring ideals of justice, equality, and opportunity for which generations of Americans have given that last full measure of devotion. pic.twitter.com/pRxwmaMClL

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 28, 2018

President Donald Trump:

Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today. Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER (& women in 18years), rebuilding our Military and so much more. Nice!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2018