Over my 12 years of research, I’ve been fascinated by the different military caps worn by those who served. Each a specific marker of their contribution and the branch they joined. Be it the increasingly rare survivors of WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, or perhaps our most recent skirmishes, these hats are a symbol, proudly …
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 …
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 …