Apple CEO Tim Cook Tweets in Honor of Memorial Day
Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared a brief message on Twitter in honor of Memorial Day, a federal holiday in the United States for remembering those who have died in the country's armed forces.
"We honor the heroes who gave their lives for our freedom," he said. "They and their families have our eternal gratitude."
Apple gives many of its corporate employees in Cupertino the day off today, but a number of Apple retail stores remain open. U.S. stock markets are also closed today. Apple closed at $153.61 on Friday.
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This pseudo-argument doesn't work.
In fact, it's Denmark and their lefty agitators that need to pay their NATO bill.
So well said Tim Cook, and I'd urge people here to just pause and consider whether posting a snarky comment this time is maybe just that one time too many.... ?
I echo Cook's thoughts and my heart and respect goes out to anyone who has lost someone making the ultimate sacrifice for the noblest of reasons, just as the UK commemorates fallen heroes in a similar fashion at other times.