Showing posts with label Decoration Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Decoration Day. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
President Obama's Weekly Address (5/26/2012)
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban and Transportation Studies, Engineering
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Face the Nation (5/29/11)
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering
Monday, May 30, 2011
Memorial Day
Originally known as Decoration Day, the first Memorial Day was held on May 30, 1868 in Arlington National Cemetary--just three years after the end of the Civil War.
So take time today to remember those who have fallen so that this country may rise.
For more information, check out these resources...
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2011, The White House (May 27, 2011)
Memorial Day, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Memorial day History and Information on U.S. War Memorials
Memorial Day and Memorial Day Weekend, USA.gov
Today in History: May 30, Library of Congress
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering
So take time today to remember those who have fallen so that this country may rise.
For more information, check out these resources...
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2011, The White House (May 27, 2011)
Memorial Day, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Memorial day History and Information on U.S. War Memorials
Memorial Day and Memorial Day Weekend, USA.gov
Today in History: May 30, Library of Congress
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering
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