Memorial Day is not merely an extra day off of school or work. This day is a day recognizing and commemorating men and women who have given their lives to military services over the years. It has been celebrated since the Civil War and continues to be a day of reflection. It’s important to know […]
It’s tradition to barbecue or cookout during Memorial Day weekend, in honor of those festivities, Roland Martin compiled a list of rules you need to…
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General…
Memorial Day is finally here and what better way to celebrate than with a drink in hand. We’ve weathered the cold weather, the rainy season…
A celebration and burial of dead soldiers held by African-Americans on May 1, 1865 on a South Carolina burial ground was the first recorded Memorial Day, according to Yale University history professor David Blight.
African-Americans held the first Memorial Day. However, in 1865, it was called “Decoration Day.” What was once a little known fact is now being outed by Yale University history professor David Blight, who, 15 years ago was doing research for a forthcoming book when he stumbled upon a box of unorganized papers of a Union […]
Army Emergency Relief Donate Now Established in 1942 by the Secretary of War, Army Emergency Relief (AER) is proud to have helped more than three million soldiers and their families overcome financial emergencies during these last 67 years. Since its founding, AER has always been where soldiers are stationed when they needed help. While active […]
