AFP – President Barack Obama, in a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, urged Americans to honor the sacrifices of their war dead by “heeding the example they set.” Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – President Barack Obama, in a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, urged Americans on Monday to honor the sacrifices of their war dead by “heeding the example they set.” Read the rest of this entry »
On Sunday, May 29, PBS presents the National Memorial Day Concert, from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The show, which features the National Symphony Orchestra, is hosted by Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, and airs from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Among the performers are the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, and the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters. Gen. Colin Powell will also participate in the program. Follow the link below to Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – President Barack Obama paid emotional tribute to all US military lost in combat on the US Memorial Day holiday. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – US President Barack Obama led a poignant memorial service Tuesday for victims of the Fort Hood army base attack, saying “no faith” could justify the “murderous and craven” shootings. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – US President Barack Obama will Tuesday attend a memorial service here to honor victims of the wild shooting rampage on the military base in which 13 people died, the White House said. Read the rest of this entry »
Trace Adkins and the West Point Cade Glee Club perform “Till the Last Shot’s Fired” at the ACM Awards. Adkins reprised this performance to close the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, DC, on Sunday, May 24.
As the song says, “Say a prayer for peace.”Moving Memorial Day Tribute from Uniformed Services Benefit Association.
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Good morning, Norm.
It’s Memorial Day, 7:29am Tonkin Gulf time.
Haven’t talked with you in a while. The USS ORISKANY, that magnificent lady on which we went through hell together, has slipped away into the deep and now rests forever in silent waters off the Florida coast.
Seems like a good day to make contact. This is the 43rd year since I last saw you, sitting on the edge of your bunk in our room on ORISKANY. You remember . . . it was the 26th Read the rest of this entry »
The Confederate Memorial on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, former home of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The Arlington National Cemetery web site explains its presence by stating:
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