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20 facts Americans might not know about Memorial Day
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma· 9 hours agoFor those who are confused by the origins of the holiday, here are 20 facts about the unofficial start of summer that you might not know. Memorial Day...
The Overlooked Black History Of Memorial Day | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 4 days agoWhen the last Monday of May comes around, Americans fire up the grill, welcome the upcoming summer...
Opinion | The Alito Family’s ‘Appeal to Heaven’
New York Times· 2 days agoThere is no real antecedent in American history to the situation surrounding Justice Samuel Alito. To recap, we learned last week that in the wake of the...
'We are here for you': Marylanders support families on Memorial Day
WBAL-TV Baltimore· 7 hours agoMarylanders came together Monday to honor service members who lost their lives in service to the...
Bearing flowers and tradition, the next generation takes on the duty of Decoration Day
West Virginia Watch via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoWhile their friends are cannonballing into the city pool this weekend, my sons will spend the day in...
On Long Island, a day to solemnly honor veterans
Newsday· 8 hours agoMore than 600,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed. President Joe Biden joined military officials to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown...
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
San Jose Mercury News· 16 hours agoIt’s come to anchor a long weekend of discounts.
Civil War unit, often called Schuylkill Regiment, focus of presentation in Orwigsburg
Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa. via Yahoo News· 7 days agoORWIGSBURG — Civil War historian Ben Varner discussed the explosive history of the 48th Pennsylvania Regiment recently at the Orwigsburg Historical Society. Explosive, indeed ...
On Long Island, a day to solemnly honor veterans
Newsday· 8 hours agoMore than 600,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed. In New York, 16 state landmarks will be illuminated red, white and blue in honor of the...
How we talk about Memorial Day matters
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner· 1 day agoNews-Miner opinion: Memorial Day often conjures images of barbecues, parades and family gatherings. Amidst the celebration, a common but awkward greeting frequently surfaces: “Happy Memorial ...