Memorial Day was started in 1868 as decoration day to remember those of our family who have passed on who served in the military. Captain Bill McGonagle was a cousin. If you have never read the story of the ‘Attack on the Liberty’ by James Ennes Jr. then you should. Here is a link to the book and here is a link to Captain Bill’s Arlington National Cemetery page. The ship and crew were abandon by President Johnson and the US Navy. The crew was under orders to never talk about the incident. Even though this was a terrible incident, Bill loved the Navy and his crew.