jetstream1 18 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Lightning Gene 66 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke University's Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920). While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 jetstream1 18 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 No survivor of that war remains, but the memories of it grow longer. As do our memories of the parades with floats; civic organizations and drum majorettes twirling their batons; lines and lines of young veterans from The Gulf War and shorter lines of older men who saw service in the Second World War. As long as there are wars, there will be veterans and casualties. We will still decorate the graves of those men whose bodies came home and remember those who don't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tracy Handl 108 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 From all of us at Sun Brite Supply, we hope those of you not working this weekend have a safe, and enjoyable holiday with your family and friends. For those that are working, we wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday as well, and hope you can work in that special family/friend time as well. Thanks to all of our veterans for providing, and maintianing our freedoms! May God bless you all. :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.
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