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Good Question: How long have we been recognizing Memorial Day?
WKYT Lexington· 5 days agoThe origins of Memorial Day go back more than 150 years. In 1866, the town of Waterloo, New York,...
Headstone Hunter: musician marks graves, honors Civil War veterans at Columbus cemetery
ABC 6· 2 days agoMusician Steve Ball is encyclopedic about the music of the Civil War. On a sunny afternoon at...
20 facts Americans might not know about Memorial Day
WSB Radio· 2 days 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...
100 years ago: Armed soldiers scour the area for escapees from the guard house
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe guard fired several shots at the men and then gave a general alarm. No trace of the fugitives...
Local News | Longmont-area Memorial Day ceremonies thank veterans for their service
Daily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMay 27—The Longmont community paid respects to departed U.S. military veterans at Memorial Day services on Monday. Ceremonies were held Monday morning throughout the Longmont area at Stephen ...
Ask Sam: History of Memorial Day
Winston-Salem Journal· 3 days agoMonday is Memorial Day. Answer: During and after the Civil War, many communities had local observances to commemorate veterans from their areas who had...
Metro Detroiters celebrate Memorial Day
Detroit News· 2 days agoWatching the city's annual Memorial Parade Monday was both a walk down memory lane and a family affair for Lora Baiz, 33. "I've been coming to the parade...
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
The Bradford Era· 5 days agoNORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service...
Civil War heroine from Oswego Co. to shine on new quarter
CNYCentral.com· 5 days agoTown of Oswego native Dr. Mary Walker, a Civil War era surgeon who was once captured by Confederate...
Our View: Remember those who gave their lives in service
Olean Times Herald· 5 days agoThe upcoming Memorial Day, for some, might simply be a day to celebrate the beginning of the summer...
