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Maloney sent a copy of his compelling 51-page manuscript, “The Fallen Heroes of Arlington Heights in the Civil War,” to Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights Chairman Greg Padovani ...
What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins? A member of the Army visits Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 27, 2024, on Memorial Day.
From George Washington to Robert E. Lee, Arlington's history is as complicated as our own. Here's how it became the hallowed ground it is today.
The holiday's origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members — both Union and Confederate — between 1861 and 1865.
The first national observance was shortly after the American Civil War and was then called Decoration Day. Veterans decorated war graves with blooming flowers. FILE - A member of the Army visits ...
On Thursday, Samuel H. Bogenrief, a farrier with the 17th Illinois Calvary during the Civil War, received a proper farewell.
One of those events included the Arlington Heights 106th annual Memorial Day Parade that stepped off around 9:30 a.m. About 100 Navy recruits, the 484th U.S. Army band, and Civil War reenactors ...
Dennis said Memorial Day’s potency diminished somewhat with the addition of Armistice Day, which marked World War I’s end on Nov. 11, 1918. Armistice Day became a national holiday by 1938 and ...
About 100 Navy recruits, the 484th US Army band, and Civil War reenactors walked in this year' s ... Memorial Day parade in Arlington Heights honors service members past and present 02:00.
What are the origins of Memorial Day? The holiday's origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members — both Union and Confederate — between 1861 ...
FILE - Families visit Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 27, 2024, in honor of Memorial Day. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) ...
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that’s supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend … ...