National holiday coverage
Memorial Day
I was shocked to see no mention of Memorial Day on the front page for Monday. Well, except once to describe the weekend in the article about tourism returning to profitability. Sheryl Marquez, Houston
Regarding “Remembering Nimitz, a real wartime hero and leader,” (A21, May 24): Thank you so much for Richard Parker’s article describing the incredible life of Fleet
Adm. Chester A. Nimitz and of his legacy commemorated at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg.
My father, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Daniel J. Carmichael, served under Nimitz on Guam. His responsibility was to build the Naval Supply Depot in preparation and support for the planned invasion of Japan. He saved a number of papers, publications and photos from his service, which I was able to donate to the museum in 2017.
All Texans should be very proud of Nimitz, this outstanding Texan, and his role as commander of the Pacific Fleet for World War II, and of the wonderful museum in his honor. Shirley M. Morrison, Houston
Regarding “Running as a reminder of sacrifice,” (A14, May 25): In the Memorial Day edition of the Houston Chronicle, there was a picture of three joggers carrying both a U.S. flag and a Texas flag. It was meant to show patriotism on the day devoted to those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation. It might have been a little more patriotic if the joggers, “all U.S. Air Force recruits,” had bothered to make sure that their Texas flag was not upside down! James M. McCaffrey, Houston
Remembering Santa Fe
Regarding “No closure two years after
Santa Fe shooting,” (A21, May 24): My heart goes out to John Conard’s family as well as all the families affected by the shooting. I strongly agree with his statement that, “We feel that holding the parents of juveniles who commit murder and mass murder accountable is key to prevention.” With the right to own a gun comes responsibility. The safe storage of guns is every gun owner’s responsibility, especially when young children and teens are in the house or visit the house of a gun owner. Guns and ammunition should be locked up separately. If guns are locked up, young children don’t have access to them to either unintentionally shoot themselves or others; adolescents and teens can’t take them to school to show their friends or commit a mass shooting; and they can’t be stolen from your home or vehicle. Adults, lock up your guns! Julie Marinucci, Houston
BIBLE VERSE
Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice. Proverbs 23:25