Showing posts with label Memorial Day. Show all posts
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Monday, May 26, 2008

Old Guard Flags 61st Memorial Day

Old Guard Flags 61st Memorial DayOld Guard Sets 'Flags-In' for 61st Memorial Day Photo by Adam Skoczylas May 23, 2008 Flags stand vigil at gravesites in Arlington National Cemetary.
Some of the 265,000 flags placed at every grave at Arlington National Cemetery during Flags In tribute. The Flags In tradition began in 1948.

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"Old Guard" 3rd US Infantry Regiment BCT conducts ceremonies in order to maintain the traditions of the US Army, showcase the Army to our nation’s citizens and the world, and to defend the dignity and honor of our fallen comrades. On order, 3d Infantry Regiment BCT protects federal property and / or assists civilian authorities in the NCR in order to limit the effects of attacks or disasters. Old Guard 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Soldier's memorial day

Soldier's memorial dayHistoric American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University)

Soldier's memorial day. 1870, Perkins, W. O. (William Oscar), 1831-1902. OTHER TITLES
First line: When flow'ry summer is at hand, Chorus: Gentle birds above are sweetly singing. CREATED, PUBLISHED: Boston, Massachusetts, Oliver Ditson & Co., 1870
NOTES: Pagination: 5. Plate no.: 25822. Instrumentation: voice; piano; chorus (SATB). RELATED NAMES: Lyricist: Slade, Mary B. C.

DIGITAL COLLECTION: Historical American Sheet Music: 1850-1920. CALL, REPRODUCTION NUMBER: Music A-2221. REPOSITORY: Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Memorial Day 107th United Infantry Memorial

Memorial Day 107th United Infantry Memorial. 107th INFANTRY MEMORIAL Central Park

Karl Illava (1896–1954) created the memorial of seven World War I soldiers set on a granite platform designed by architects Rogers and Haneman. Donated by the Seventh Regiment New York 107th United Infantry Memorial Committee, dedicated September 27, 1927. Located at East 67th Street and Fifth Avenue in Central Park. Illava drew from his own experience as a sergeant with the 107th, his own hands served as models for the soldiers’ hands. Historical Signs in Manhattan

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107th United Infantry Memorial Day

107th United Infantry Memorial

107th United Infantry Memorial

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Mother's Day Poppy wreath at Arlington Cemetery

Mother's Day Poppy wreath at Arlington CemeteryDigital ID: npcc 13713 Source: digital file from original photo. Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-npcc-13713 (digital file from original photo) Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
TITLE: Poppy wreath by Mothers of World War, Mother's Day at Arlington Cemetery, 5/10/25 Retrieve higher resolution JPEG version (107 kilobytes)

CALL NUMBER: LC-F8- 35848[P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-DIG-npcc-13713 (digital file from original photo) RIGHTS INFORMATION: No known restrictions on publication. MEDIUM: 1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller. CREATED, PUBLISHED: [19]25 May 10.

NOTES: Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. This glass negative might show streaks and other blemishes resulting from a natural deterioration in the original coatings. Temp. note: Batch three

FORMAT: Glass negatives. PART OF: National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress) REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGITAL ID: (digital file from original photo) npcc 13713 loc.pnp/npcc.13713 CONTROL #: npc2007013712

Credit Line: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number, LC-DIG-npcc-13713]

Thursday, May 01, 2008

9/11 Memorial Flag The Pentagon

Illuminated 9/11 Memorial Flag. A memorial flag is illuminated, Sept. 11, 2007, near the spot where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. More about this image and story at Public Domain Clip Art - http://publicdomainclip-art.blogspot.com/2008/05/memorial-day-flag-pentagon.html

Defense Secretary Robert Gates hosted a Pentagon Sept. 11 Memorial observance. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandan W. Schulze, September 11, 2007

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Memorial Day NASCAR

Memorial Day NASCAR070508-D-1142M-033 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 8, 2007) - The NASCAR #88 Chevy sports a U.S. Navy painted hood during the unveiling ceremonies in recognition of “American Heroes Memorial Day Salute to the Armed Forces” at the Lowe's Motor Speedway Charlotte, N.C.
Department of Defense photo by William D. Moss (RELEASED) High Resolution Image Image: 070508-D-1142M-033.jpg

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Monday, May 14, 2007

Memorial Day Honored

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Memorial Day From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the final Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911.

According to Professor David Blight of the Yale University History Department, the first memorial day was observed in 1865 by liberated slaves at the historic race track in Charleston. The site was a former Confederate prison camp as well as a mass grave for Union soldiers who had died while captive. A parade with thousands of freed blacks and Union soldiers was followed by patriotic singing and a picnic.

The official birthplace of Memorial Day is Waterloo, New York. The village was credited with being the birthplace because it observed the day on May 5, 1866, and each year thereafter, and because it is likely that the friendship of General John Murray, a distinguished citizen of Waterloo, and General John A. Logan, who led the call for the day to be observed each year and helped spread the event nationwide, was a key factor in its growth.

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Saturday, May 12, 2007

Memorial Day the Flag and Fallen

A bugler blows taps at the close of Memorial Day service at Margraten Cemetery, Holland

A bugler blows taps at the close of Memorial Day service at Margraten Cemetery, Holland
ARC Identifier: 531299, Local Identifier: 111-SC-207902, Title: A bugler blows taps at the close of Memorial Day service at Margraten Cemetery, Holland, where lie thousands of American heroes of World War II., 04/30/1945

Creator: Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (09/18/1947 - 02/28/1964) ( Most Recent), Type of Archival Materials: Photographs and other Graphic Materials, Level of Description: Item from Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1982.

Location: Still Picture Records LICON, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-S), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 PHONE: 301-837-3530, FAX: 301-837-3621, EMAIL: stillpix@nara.gov, Production Date: 04/30/1945, Part of: Series: Signal Corps Photographs of American Military Activity, 1754 - 1954

Access Restrictions: Unrestricted, Use Restrictions: Unrestricted, General Note: Use War and Conflict Number 1348 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image. Variant Control Number(s): NAIL Control Number: NWDNS-111-SC-207902

Copy 1, Copy Status: Preservation-Reproduction, Storage Facility: National Archives at College Park - Archives II (College Park, MD), Media, Media Type: Negative.

Index Terms: Contributors to Authorship and / or Production of the Archival Materials Thompson, Richard G. Private First Class, Photographer

The World War II Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is the only American military cemetery in the Netherlands. The cemetery site has a rich historical background, lying near the famous Cologne-Boulogne highway built by the Romans and used by Caesar during his campaign in that area. The highway was also used by Charlemagne, Charles V, Napoleon, and Kaiser Wilhelm II. In May 1940, Hitler's legions advanced over the route of the old Roman highway, overwhelming the Low Countries. In September 1944, German troops once more used the highway for their withdrawal from the countries occupied for four years. NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

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Friday, May 11, 2007

Memorial Day Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Sailor and girl at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington, D.C.TITLE: Sailor and girl at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington, D.C. CALL NUMBER: LC-USW36-726 [P&P], REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-DIG-fsac-1a34522 (digital file from original transparency), LC-USW361-726 (color film copy slide), Summary: Photographs in this filing series (LC-USF35 and LC-USW36) are considered to be in the public domain.
Digital ID: fsac 1a34522 Source: digital file from original transparency Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-fsac-1a34522 (digital file from original transparency) , LC-USW361-726 (color film copy slide) Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Retrieve higher resolution JPEG version (123 kilobytes)

MEDIUM: 1 transparency : color. CREATED, PUBLISHED: 1943 May. CREATOR: Collier, John, 1913- photographer. NOTES: B&w photograph in Lot 12002-44. Transfer; FSA-OWI; 1944.

PART OF: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection. REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. DIGITAL ID: (digital file from original transparency) fsac 1a34522, hdl.loc.gov/fsac.1a34522 , CARD #: fsa1992001224/PP

Credit Line: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number, LC-DIG-fsac-1a34522]

The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and has never been officially named. The Tomb of the Unknowns stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. On March 4, 1921, Congress approved the burial of an unidentified American soldier from World War I in the plaza of the new Memorial Amphitheater.

The white marble sarcophagus has a flat-faced form and is relieved at the corners and along the sides by neo-classic pilasters, or columns, set into the surface. Sculpted into the east panel which faces Washington, D.C., are three Greek figures representing Peace, Victory, and Valor.

The Tomb sarcophagus was placed above the grave of the Unknown Soldier of World War I. West of the World War I Unknown are the crypts of unknowns from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Those three graves are marked with white marble slabs flush with the plaza. Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery

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Thursday, May 10, 2007

Memorial Day Poster

Memorial Day PosterTITLE: Memorial Day, May 30th / JCW. CALL NUMBER: POS - WPA - NY .W086, no. 2 (C size) [P&P], REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZC4-2946 (color film copy transparency), LC-USZC2-5648 (color film copy slide)

Summary: There are no known restrictions on posters made by the Work Projects Administration.

Digital ID: cph 3g02946 Source: color film copy transparency Reproduction Number: LC-USZC4-2946 (color film copy transparency) , LC-USZC2-5648 (color film copy slide) Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Retrieve higher resolution JPEG version (143 kilobytes) Retrieve uncompressed archival TIFF version (4 megabytes)

SUMMARY: Poster honoring veterans, showing a boy and an old soldier saluting each other, and girl presenting the soldier with bouquet of flowers.

MEDIUM: 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color. CREATED, PUBLISHED: [New York : Federal Art Project, 1936 or 1937] NOTES: Date stamped on verso: Apr 16 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. DIGITAL ID: (color film copy transparency) cph 3g02946 hdl.loc.gov/cph.3g02946 , (color film copy slide) cph 3f05648 hdl.loc.gov/cph.3f05648 , CARD #: 94504461

In 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration (the name was changed to Work Projects Administration in September of 1939), as part of his New Deal program to put millions of unemployed Americans back to work. In July of 1935, Federal Project Number One (Federal One) was established within the WPA as a central administration for the arts-related projects.

Federal One provided funds specifically for artists, musicians, actors, and writers through the Federal Art Project (FAP), the Federal Music Project, the Federal Theatre Project, and the Federal Writer's Project. FAP employed more than five thousand artists in various art projects including the many poster divisions that were created throughout the United States. Posters from the WPA

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Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Memorial Day Arlington National Cemetery

Memorial Day Arlington National CemeterySeason of Remembrance Begins
Photo by Kathleen T. Rhem. April 30, 2007, The gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery are graced by U.S. flags on Memorial Day.

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The First Official Memorial Day May 30, 1868

In 1868, Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the grand Army of the Republic issued what was called General Order Number 11, designating May 30 as a memorial day. He declared it to be "for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land."

The first national celebration of Memorial Day (originally Decoration Day) took place May 30, 1868, at Arlington National Cemetery. The national observance of Memorial Day still takes place there today, with the placing of a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the decoration of each grave with a small American flag. The holiday has changed a bit since it first began, which some argue was even earlier than Logan's dedication.

Southern women decorated the graves of soldiers even before the end of the Civil War. After the war, a women's memorial association in Columbus, Mississippi, put flowers on the graves of both Confederate and Union soldiers in 1866, an act of generosity that inspired the poem by Francis Miles Finch, "The Blue and the Grey," published in the Atlantic Monthly. In 1971, federal law changed the observance of the holiday to the last Monday in May and extended it to honor all those who died in American wars. People pay tribute not only with flowers but also with speeches and parades.

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