Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day in the USA. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day began with the practice of remembering those who died during the Civil War in the 1860's. Women decorated the graves of the Confederate and Union soldiers. In the 1900's all of those in service to our country were remembered with flowers on their graves.
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| Tribute to Women in the USA MilitaryForces |
You may be surprised to learn that women began serving on the battlefield as far back in history as the American Revolution, the war for independence from England, as nurses, water bearers, cooks, laundresses, and saboteurs. Check out the highlights of the history of women in the military in this informative article.
A memorial for these brave women is in Arlington Cemetery, near Washington, D.C.
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| Women in Military Service for America Memorial located at the Ceremonial Gate to Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA |
The Memorial houses an Exhibit Gallery,Hall of Honor, Gift Shop, Theater, Upper Terrace, Court of Valor and, the heart of the Memorial, a computerized Register containing 250,000 women's stories. Admission to the Memorial is absolutely free.
On Memorial Day, I hope you will take some time at your picnics and get-togethers to remember those men and women who served so that we can enjoy the Freedom we have in the USA.
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