Honoring Our Heroes

Memorial Day was was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868

 by General John Logan, national commander

 of the Grand Army of the Republic.

 The holiday was first observed on May 30, 1868,

when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. 

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

and was a holiday to honor

those who died fighting in the Civil War.

Today the holiday honors Americans

who died fighting in any war.

Let us take a moment

to honor and remember

those who have made the ultimate sacrifice

to keep the United States free and safe.

Decoration Day

by Evaleen Stein

See the soldiers, little ones!

Hark the drummers' beat!

See them with their flags and guns

Marching down the street!

Tattered flags from out the wars,

Let us follow these

To the little stripes and stars

Twinkling through the trees.

Watch them waving through the grass

Where the heroes sleep!

Thither gently let us pass

On this day we keep.

Let us bring our blossoms, too,

All our gardens grow;

Lilacs honey-sweet with dew,

And the lilies' snow.

Every posy of the May,

Every bloomy stem,

Every bud that breaks today

Gather now for them.

Lay the lilies o'er them thus,

Lovingly, for so

Down they laid their lives for us,

Long and long ago.

Heap above them bud and bough;

Softly, ere we cease,

God, we pray Thee, gently now

Fold them in Thy peace!

Antique Postcard from my Personal Collection
Copyright by International Art Publishing Company, 1909
Artwork by Ellen H. Clapsaddle

Antique Postcard from my Personal Collection
Copyright by International Art Publishing Company, 1909
Artwork by Ellen H. Clapsaddle

Until next time, live and love well.

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