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The Confederate Memorial Day
"The Confederate Soldiers were our kinfolk and our heroes. We testify to the country our enduring fidelity to their memory. We commemorate their valor and devotion. There were some things that were not surrendered at Appomattox. We did not surrender our rights and history; nor was it one of the conditions of surrender that unfriendly lips should be suffered to tell the story of that war[...]
Royal Canadian Legion Funeral Service Rites
During the time of a death, the Royal Canadian Legion is present to support the family and to honor the departed comrade. As such, it is imperative that the clergy understand the symbolism of the Legion Tribute, while the Legion members are aware and understand the requirements of the clergy. To this degree, it is requested that both parties inform each other of the needs and[...]
The American Legion Memorial Service
The American Legion has, since its inception in 1919, performed thousands of burial ceremonies annually for families. As such, it has become a sacred obligation of all Americans to honor the deceased veterans by performing these timely honored duties in the best tradition of the decedent’s service.In the event of a veteran’s death, an authorized provider of military funeral honors[...]
Photographer who Captured Nation's Grief, Succumbs to Cancer
The photographer who took the famous picture of John F. Kennedy Jr. saluting his father's coffin during the slain president's 1963 funeral has died. Stan Stearns, 76, died of cancer on Friday, March 2, 2012 at a hospice in Harwood, Md.. Stan Stearns captured a nation's grief when he photographed[...]
After 70 Years, "Uncle Mike" is Reunited with his Family
Marcy Hanigan delights in sharing pictures of her mother and uncle. One rare and cherished photo shows Hanigan's mother, Grace, draping a protective arm over her younger brother Mike. Grace rarely spoke about her little brother.Lt. Mike Zanger was a Marine, a pilot in World War II who died as a[...]
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