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May 26th, 2008

Thank a Veteran Today

Memorial Day is the one day each year we honor the sacrifices of American soldiers who fought and died protecting our freedom.
It is a special day to thank all the servicemen and servicewomen for their service to their country.
So to every veteran who served their country proudly…Thank you.
 
Images - WW-II veteran - Scott Ableman, […]

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May 24th, 2008

Remembering POWs & MIAs - Rolling Thunder

Expect a couple hundred thousand participants and thousands of motorcycle riders supporting Rolling Thunder to roll through the National Mall in Washington, DC tomorrow, in the 21st annual moving fundraiser for veteran’s groups, veterans and their families. 
Expect traffic tie-ups on the Mall, and lots of noise, but it’s all for a great cause […]

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May 20th, 2008

National Memorial Day Parade

For over sixty years, the nation’s capital was without a parade on Memorial Day. Just four years ago, the World War II Veterans Committee reinstituted a parade honoring all Americans who served in the military and fought or died to preserve our freedom.
The Washington, DC Memorial Day parade boasts nearly 200 elements, including […]

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May 17th, 2008

Memorial Day Music at the Capital

Join about 300,000 other patriotic music fans on the lawn of the Capitol as we honor America’s fallen heroes at the annual National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, DC.
This year’s list of musical entertainers include one of my favorite female vocalists, the always entertaining Grammy winner, Natalie Cole. I saw Natalie sing last summer […]

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May 28th, 2007

A Memorial Day Thank You

A special thank you to all the servicemen and women on Memorial Day who have served, protected and sacrificed for our country and our freedom.

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May 21st, 2007

Flags In - Memorial Day Weekend at Arlington Cemetery

For the past 40 years, before each Memorial Day, army soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) honor America’s servicemen killed or wounded in action that are buried at Arlington National Cemetery by placing an American flag on each gravestone.
This tradition, called “flags in ” has been an annual activity since 1948. Flags […]

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