We are coming up on the Memorial Day Holiday. The majority of Americans see this as a Holiday to celebrate the beginning of summer, with large parties, shopping, and celebrations. Memorial Day is a day of Remembrance which have been superseded by parties, races and festivities. Memorial Day was first celebrated on May 30 1868, and was celebrated as Decoration Day; it was not until 1882 that the name memorial day was first used. The date was chosen as no major Civil War Battles were fought on May 30. A proclamation by General John B. Logan in his capacity of commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic established the holiday. We are supposed to be honor the memory of those who gave their lives fighting for this country. I hope that everyone stops in their shopping, festivities, and public events, to reflect what this holiday really means.
Roll Call of those buried in Howard Cemetery who served this country.
Aaron Frazee Civil War
Caleb Smith Civil War
James Crane Civil War
John Todd Civil War
Joseph Todd Civil War
Merit Shirley
Truman Lumpkin World War I
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