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St. Peters man plants thousands of Memorial Day flags at Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 2 days agoThis year, Rickey Dinnella has 14,000 flags, which he stores in a shed behind his St. Peters home....
Monday is the day to sincerely reflect on sacrifices of the fallen
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 16 hours agoOriginally, it was known as Decoration Day. Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic...day to be held near the end of May to honor the Union soldiers who died ...
Memorial Day’s origins and why it matters | Letters to the editor
Sun-Sentinel· 14 hours agoMemorial Day is a day to remember those who died in service for America and other countries that...
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
Houston Chronicle· 3 days agoMemorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. But...
Decoration Day in Syracuse: The evolution of Memorial Day
The Post-Standard· 2 days agoThe national observance of Decoration Day - which became known as Memorial Day after America’s...
Lori Borgman: The 24 notes that tap emotions
Grand Island Independent· 1 day agoMemorial Day is a day of remembrance. So let’s do that. Remember.
OPINION: On Memorial Day, let's remember the price paid for what we have
Cumberland Times-News· 2 days agoThe more than 400,000 gleaming white headstones that, row on row, lace Arlington National Cemetery’s green fields actually do speak.
Opinion: On Memorial Day, I honor those who have served our country. Donald Trump should, too.
Bangor Daily News· 2 days agoEllsworth B. “Nick” Mills served in the U.S. Army 221st Signal Company in Vietnam. After I enlisted in the U.S. Army in Portland way back in 1967, I learned a thing or two or three about war ...
Senator Anderson: honoring America’s heroic service men and women - Herald Journal Publishing
Herald-Journal.com· 4 days agoFriends and neighbors; originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a time... Army of the Republic. During the first national celebration, former ...
What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
NBC Los Angeles· 1 day agoFor many, Memorial Day is the weekend that signifies the start of summer, and Veterans Day is an...