For many of us in the United States, Memorial Day merely means a three-day weekend in which to spruce up our yards, fire up the barbecue and catch up on cleanup at home.

But, as you will see in this video, wounded soldiers who lost an arm, a leg or a buddy no longer think of Memorial Day as just the start of summer and the time to have a few beers on the patio.

The soldier in this video eloquently, playfully, and gently expresses how his memories have changed the way he views this holiday.