Lee,
If we were to celebrate and mention every day that troops somewhere have died to protect our freedom, it would be a 24/7, 365 memorial. You can not just "pick and choose" major battles and only celebrate them. I think it is fine to remember major battles on major aniversaries, like 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100, years etc. etc. but we don't need to be reminded every day. Maybe we should focus on the troops that are dying a senseless death in Iraq right now for NO MEANING WHATSOEVER.
My two cents. - Michael