civil war – WWII Interviews

Decoration Day

by Denise FrisinoArmed Forces, Memorial Day May 22, 2024May 14, 20244 Comments

There is a lively debate as to which city in our vast country actually held the first Decoration Day in honor of those souls lost in battle. This ancient custom of decorating the graves dates back to before the Civil War. However, on May 5, 1868 General John Logan, commander–in-chief of the Grand Army of …

Memorial Day

by Denise FrisinoAir Force, Armed Forces, Army, Marines, Memorial Day, Military, Navy, U.S. Army Nurse Corps, USCG, World War II May 24, 2023May 23, 2023No Comments

While the debate on when and where the first Decoration Day/Memorial Day was held in America still rages, one fact remains–the day set aside to honor and remember those fallen in battle, those who bravely fought for our freedom, was originally the concept of women. The custom of decorating the graves of soldiers harkens back …