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Lest we forget those that fought for
our country to give us freedom.
Let us remember each time we look at a flag
Let us remember each time we enter a church
Let us remember each time we say a pray
IN MEMORY
GOD BLESS US ALL
and
GOD BLESS AMERICA
We remember
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HISTORY OF MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day is observed the last Monday in
May. Formerly called Decoration Day, Honors
United States soldiers and sailors who have
died in wars.
The custom began soon after the Civil War.
In 1868 Gen. John A. Logan, commander in
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic,
named May 30 for decorating the graves of
Union soldiers. May 30 may have been chosen
because that was the date of discharge of the
last Union volunteers.
Some states celebrate on the tradition date.
The Confederate Memorial Day is observed in
some Southern states on one of four days,
April 26, April 28, May 10, or June 3.
The custom of honoring those that gave their
lives in service of our country has grown to
include honoring those that have "gone on
before us." From coast to coast the cemeteries
are a field of flowers and flags for a week
around the Holiday as a country remembers their dead.
The purpose of Memorial Day is fading and being replaced with the Holiday that
is the "Kick Off"
to summer and is celebrated camping, boating,
four wheeling, and backyard barbeques.
As most favorite camping and fishing spots in
the northern mountains are still under snow in
late May many head to the sun of the southern
states.
And for a lot of people Lake Mead is the place.
The lake is big and there is plenty of room for
all those in search of a change in scenery for
a few days.
In late May southern Nevada is wonderful
although the waters of Mead are not as warm
as in July it beats the snow.
Memories of Memorial Day.
By Polly
Memorial day was not just
another day off school.
IT WAS
Picking flowers for graves.
Picking lilacs for Gramps
Sharing:
Talking about family history.
Memories of loved ones.
Stories of the past.
Love:
Cleaning the head stone.
Respect for our loved one.
Respect for the all of those
who have passed on.
Respect for the living.
Giving:
Having a picnic.
Camping for the first
time of the year.
And always there was fun.
SUMMER HAD BEGUN!
Lest we forget those that fought for our
country to give us freedom.
Let us remember each time we look at a flag
Let us remember each time we enter a church
Let us remember each time we say a pray
MEMORIAL DAY PAGES
We Remember - gone but not forgotten
CyberGrandma's Memorial Day Page
Memorial Day in Cyberspace
Air Force leaders send Memorial Day Message
PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 1997
"A Day of Remembrance" by The American legion
Memorial Day Essay
Memorial Day Poem
Memorial Day by Davis Virtual Market
What I'll be doing for Memorial Day
by: James E. Leiker
Remembrance-Reflections, Memories,
Images of Vietnam Past
Memorial Day by Billie
Memorial Day
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