Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May (this year, it's May 27) and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many Americans fly the flag of the United States at half-mast from dawn until noon. Here are 15 patriotic Memorial D
Memorial Day was first observed in what year?
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Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.
We celebrate Memorial Day in the United States every year on the last Monday in the month of May.
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I can't believe I missed this. Have you seen the picture of the Wal-Mart cake that said, "Congratualations Joanne...Under Neat That...We Will Miss You!" That is what we call a cake fail. And this is what we call a Memorial Day Fail. Can
Did you know that Memorial Day was originally known as "Decoration Day" and that women decorated graves of their loved ones with flowers instead of having a BBQ?
I remember when I went to my High School reunion in downtown Shreveport, I was so surprised to see one of my favorite people from High School, Jonas Kelsall, in uniform
On Memorial Day, we remember our fallen American soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in all wars. These heroes fought for our freedom without selfishly thinking of what could be at stake for them and their families.
In this week's "Minute With the Manager" our GM, Lisa Janes, salutes those men and women in charge of the charcoal this weekend. Take a listen!
The service men and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time. The only thing that makes this sacrifice bearable for most is the incredible sweetness of coming home, even if it is only for a short leave.
A friend emailed the following story to us and with Memorial Day coming Monday, we felt there was no better time to post it. The original author is unknown.
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They told me the big black Lab's name was Reggie, as I looked at him lying in his pen. The shelter was clean, no-kill, and the people were really friendly.
May 25, 2011 My Daddy told me a long time ago that it didn't cost a dime to be nice or say Thank You and yet some people are so afraid to do those things. Not our Horseshoe and Harrah's Casinos. It's an early "Thank You" gift as they salute our military! Both casinos are offering complimentary buffets to all veterans and active duty military, with a current military ID
