Memorial Day Flags: A tribute to soldiers past and present
The honor of placing flags on the headstones of our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day by award-winning author Jessica James.
Memorial Day tradition
World War I veteran at Evergreen.My sister and I had the privilege of helping once again place flags on the graves of veterans at Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg for Memorial Day.The cemetery has veterans from every war, including the Revolutionary War, War of 1812,...
A memorable Memorial Day
Don’t know why it’s taken me more than a week to write about my Memorial Day experiences, but I’m finally getting around to it. I thought I’d share because it was such an unusual set of circumstances that led to the discovery of some...
Civil War connection to Taps
“Its echoes linger in the heart long after its tones have ceased to vibrate in the air.” – Oliver Willcox NortonWhat is just 24 notes long; takes 45 seconds to play; and sends shivers down your spine?The answer, of course, is Taps.The sound of Taps has been one...
