The Story of Memorial Day and some Thoughts on Remembrance

The story of Memorial Day and some thoughts on remembrance

We look forward to the Memorial Day weekend as our first warm-weather, three-day holiday of the year. But there is more to the story of this day, and it goes back to the U.S. Civil War.

I appreciate the solemnity of Memorial Day - ECB Publishing, Inc.

In the mid-1990s, when my son, Joshua, announced that he had enlisted in the Army, I felt nervous yet proud of his decision to serve his country. When Kuwait was becoming increasingly... The post I appreciate the solemnity of Memorial Day appeared first on ECB Publishing, Inc..

Memorial Day Ceremonies Will Begin Saturday With Two Leading Up to Courthouse Grounds Monday Remembrance - Royal Examiner

Having inherited oversight of Memorial Day activities from Malcolm Barr Sr., who spearheaded resurrecting such events locally about a decade ago, Royal Examiner contacted Lt. Colonel Marine Reserves Robert MacDougall and Army veteran and Able Forces Foundation President "Skip" Rogers about planned Memorial Day and weekend events. MacDougall told us the duo will share oversight