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The history of 'Taps,' played at countless American military ceremonies, has Utica ties
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 11 months ago1862, 161 years ago A haunting 24 notes (In the southeast corner of the 2,000-acre Sakura Park in...
Mohawk Valley history: New hospital parking garage, remembering local veterans
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years ago1891, 131 years ago Butterfield at Union Daniel Butterfield, born and bred in Utica, is elected president of the Alumni Association of Union College at a meeting of members in New York City.
All eyes on Utica: Why large number of veterans gathered in NY city 148 years ago
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 9 months ago1875, 148 years ago Quite a gathering What a guest list! President Ulysses S. Grant is on it. So is...
President Harrison shops in downtown Utica, breaks bread with friend: This week in history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 month ago1896, 128 years ago Distinguished shoppers Downtown Utica workers and shoppers are surprised to see...
American Legion elects first commander: This week in Mohawk Valley history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 9 months ago1919, 104 years ago First commander Chester Wyman Davis, a Utica attorney who was a captain with the...
Hopewell musician & hall-of-famer plays 'Taps' each year at Gettysburg National Cemetery
Beaver County Times via Yahoo News· 12 months agoA Hopewell Township musician embraced the honor and opportunity of performing "Taps" for a seventh...
30 Memorial Day Trivia Questions and Answers to Quiz Your Family
Parade via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoMemorial Day is a holiday to honor troops who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Often confused or...
24 mournful notes: Memorial Day ceremony honored history of taps at Fairlawn
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoMay 27—American Legion Post Commander Floyd Branson still remembers the first time he attended a Memorial Day ceremony at a state courthouse as an 8-year-old boy. He never forgot two parts of ...