Blogs about: Decoration Day

MEMORIAL DAY (Formerly) DECORATION DAY 1895

Captain James Davis wrote 6 days ago: DECORATION DAY. Strong men fast asleep, With coverlets wrought of clay, Do soft dreams over you cree … more →

Tags: Education 2, It is because of all of you!, leadership, military, Poems, sacred honor, september 11, Tea Party Truth, US History

THE PATRIOTS REMEMBRANCES ON DECORATION (Memorial) DAY 18951 comment

Captain James Davis wrote 6 days ago: The Patriots Remembrances On Decoration Day, May 30, 1895 “Those were days ever to be remember … more →

Tags: Poems, History of Cross in America, sacred honor, Tea Party Truth, leadership, It is because of all of you!, military, US History, Education 2

The Origins of Memorial Day; Remembering our Fallen Soldiers

artsandagtour wrote 1 week ago: American Flag by Tom Podnar Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year … more →

Tags: american flag, MEMORIAL DAY, US Holidays

Kennesaw Cemetery Clean-Up Day Rescheduled

Bright Side Newspapers wrote 2 weeks ago: The Kennesaw Cemetery Preservation Commission is hosting a clean-up and beautification day for Kenne … more →

Tags: Bartow County, Cobb County, east cobb, General Information, Kennesaw/Acworth, Marietta, Clean Up, Kennesaw Cemetery, May 18

Lest We Forget

liberationbarbie wrote 2 months ago: Memorial Day is celebrated across the United States with parades, barbecues, and “weekend only … more →

Tags: writing, united states, america, MEMORIAL DAY, In Flanders Field, VFW, red poppies, military, Arlington National Cemetery

Over the Fence News: June 2, 1894 - Pine River Events: G.A.R., coming of the RR & Robbery at Jenkins

bonmac wrote 6 months ago: The year of 1894 was a very busy year for the Barclays of Pine River, Minnesota.  The following news … more →

Tags: Barclay Surname, Minnesota, Pine River, Amarilla Spracklin Barclay, George Angus Barclay, brainerd, G.A.R., palace sleeping cars, H.B. Frey

Song of the Week - My Sweet Annette

Robert wrote 6 months ago: This week’s song might be considered a slight departure from some of the other songs that I ha … more →

Tags: Music and Concerts, Song of the Week, Drive-By Truckers, My Sweet Annette

Episode 160 - Making The Best Of It2 comments

Von wrote 7 months ago: I was incredibly ill-prepared for this episode. Taking off last week didn’t really help me muc … more →

Tags: Podcast, Americana, arliss nancy, Drive-By Truckers, First Aid Kit, Frank Turner, Happy Book, Jerry Joseph, Juniper Tar

Coming This Week: September 30 - October 6

Abigail wrote 7 months ago: We haven’t decided yet where to spend most of this week.  On Friday we have a show just outsid … more →

Tags: Coming This Week:, washington dc, Coming this week, Drive-By Truckers

Free Printable 4th of July Cut and Paste Paper Crafts and Activities

blogamama wrote 11 months ago: Celebrate 4th of July or Independence Day with these free printable paper crafts and activities. Use … more →

Tags: Activities 2, Holiday, free printable, American History, crafts, Cut and Paste, US History, Patriotic, MEMORIAL DAY

Jason Isbell Day: Because I Can

earsport wrote 11 months ago: I found out last night that Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit are playing a gig at the Gem theater in … more →

Tags: Music 2, Song by Song, Daisy Mae, jason isbell, The Blue, the drive-by truckers, the Magician

May 30, 2012

casifarm wrote 11 months ago: Today is the traditional day for Memorial Day, or “Decoration Day” as my mom used to cal … more →

Tags: News, South Knox Softball Spartans, Wheat harvest preparation, MEMORIAL DAY, Indy 500 memories

Memorial Day - More than a holiday

Deliberating Dave wrote 11 months ago: What is Memorial Day? Memorial Day is a nationally observed Federal holiday falling on the last Mond … more →

Tags: this and that, MEMORIAL DAY, Veterans

We Called it "Decoration Day"3 comments

barrymoranville wrote 11 months ago: When I came to I was looking into the face of our high school principal, Don Miller. I also had a mo … more →

Tags: Holidays, MEMORIAL DAY, Annal parade, boy scout, Lincoln Highway, Jefferson Iowa, Fainted

A Brief Memorial Day History: Decoration Day, Confederate Celebrations, and Martyrs of the Race Course

adams2mw wrote 11 months ago: Many Americans spend Memorial Day catching up on needed sleep, spending some time with family, hosti … more →

Tags: History, Holidays, MEMORIAL DAY, Memorial, Martyrs, race course, martyrs of the race course, Confederate, Waterloo

The revolutionary origins of Memorial Day and its political hijacking

timthesocialist wrote 11 months ago: The revolutionary origins of Memorial Day and its political hijacking. The revolutionary origins of … more →

Tags: antiwar, military, capitalism, Socialism, War, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Slavery, Civil War, MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day - aka "Decoration Day" - 20122 comments

rbs wrote 11 months ago: This is actually one of my favorite holidays, and I am touched when we make the cemetery rounds and … more →

Tags: My Family Life, ... picturing life ..., honoring our dead, MEMORIAL DAY

Religious Ecclectica

Ty wrote 11 months ago: Monday, May 28, 2012 Memorial Day Was Meant To Reconcile Memorial Day began in this country after th … more →

Tags: musings, united states, tibet, MEMORIAL DAY, American Civil War, Civil War, China, Veteran

My True Meaning of Memorial Day6 comments

Cheryl/My Love Affair With The Vine wrote 11 months ago: Being a spouse of someone who works grocery retail and working retail myself, we as a family, have n … more →

Tags: MEMORIAL DAY, Grocery Retail, bar-b-que, Vietnam, Navy, United States Armed Forces, Roses, gratitude


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