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The History of Memorial Day

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Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

Honoring World War II Army Veteran William Hase

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William Hase-1/13/1921 – N/A, Branch: Army, Rank: Corporal, Outfit: 96th Division…

Korean War Veteran Story of Robert Jackson

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Korean War Veteran Story of Jerome Sigmund

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Jerome Sigmund, 4/3/1934 – N/A, Branch: Marines, Rank: Corporal, Outfit: Air wing, Service Dates: 1954 – 1956

Hometown Heroes Featured Veteran Story-Leonard Armontrout

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Branch: Navy Rank: Fireman 1st Outfit: B Division (Boiler Room) Service Dates: 1945 – 1946 Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II: He went in with Occupation forces in the Philippines. In the last operation against Japan, he went in with occupation force. He manned a 22-millimeter gun.