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The origins of Memorial Day
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RE: The origins of Memorial Day
Supposedly Memorial Day was began to remember those who fell in the Civil War - North and South about 1866. It was said to originate in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA -

Lest we forget those who have served in ALL wars - now more than ever!

   
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The origins of Memorial Day - by J. Beckert - 05-26-2013, 12:43 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by Rob Wick - 05-26-2013, 02:24 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-26-2013, 03:12 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by RJNorton - 05-24-2014, 05:46 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by L Verge - 05-26-2013, 04:50 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by DannyW - 05-26-2013, 11:35 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by BettyO - 05-27-2013, 10:41 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by L Verge - 05-27-2013, 01:17 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by Gene C - 05-27-2013, 01:22 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-27-2013, 04:14 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by L Verge - 05-27-2013, 06:58 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-27-2013, 07:00 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-23-2014, 05:52 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by BettyO - 05-23-2014, 07:52 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by HerbS - 05-24-2014, 10:09 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-24-2014, 02:13 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by Wild Bill - 05-24-2014, 03:51 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-24-2014, 05:41 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by L Verge - 05-24-2014, 08:20 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by brtmchl - 05-24-2014, 10:04 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by RJNorton - 05-27-2016, 06:59 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-27-2016, 07:44 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by RJNorton - 05-28-2016, 08:32 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by PaigeBooth - 05-28-2016, 04:26 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by RJNorton - 05-28-2016, 05:03 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by BettyO - 05-28-2016, 05:23 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by HerbS - 05-28-2016, 06:23 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-30-2016, 07:15 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by BettyO - 05-30-2016, 10:52 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by L Verge - 05-30-2016, 12:03 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by Gene C - 05-30-2016, 07:38 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 06-01-2016, 07:11 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by ReignetteC - 05-30-2016, 10:12 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by Gene C - 05-31-2016, 10:01 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by ReignetteC - 05-31-2016, 02:45 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-31-2016, 06:52 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by RJNorton - 05-31-2016, 07:17 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-31-2016, 02:54 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by L Verge - 05-31-2016, 07:50 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by RJNorton - 05-27-2017, 04:16 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-29-2017, 04:53 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by Darrell - 05-29-2017, 05:06 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by ELCore - 05-29-2017, 08:49 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-29-2017, 10:26 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by ELCore - 05-29-2017, 04:12 PM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by RJNorton - 05-29-2017, 11:58 AM
RE: The origins of Memorial Day - by LincolnMan - 05-29-2017, 03:41 PM

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