Dear Google: This is how you recognize Memorial Day

Lots of people have noticed Google's lack of recognition of today in their logo. Here's what Google's response to the same controversy last year:

We have to balance this rotating calendar with the need to maintain the consistency of the Google homepage.

Furthermore, Google’s special logos tend to be lighthearted in nature. If we were to commemorate Memorial Day, we would want to express reverence, rather than mirth. This would be a particularly challenging design. We would not want to, in any way, create a graphic that could be interpreted as disrespectful. In light of the mail we have received about this, we are actively considering designs we could display on this day next year. We welcome any suggestions you may have.

"A particularly challenging design?" Ask.com didn't have any problem. Here's a screenshot (click to enlarge):

Simple and reverent. Google could've done the same or something similar. Even an American flag would've done.