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Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, honors the war dead. Unofficially, the day honors the start of summer. (More on that in a moment.) The upcoming three-day weekend has prompted searches on Yahoo! for "when is memorial day," "what is memorial day," and "memorial day history." The day was originally known as "Decoration Day" because the day was dedicated to the Civil War dead, when mourners would decorate gravesites as a remembrance. The holiday was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, when 5,000 people helped decorate the gravesites of 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery. (Some parts of the South still remember members of the Confederate Army with Confederate Memorial Day.) After World War I, the observances were widened to honor the fallen from all American wars--and in 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday. Towns across the country now honor military personnel with services, parades, and fireworks. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. At Arlington National Cemetery, headstones are graced with small American flags. This day is not to be confused with Veterans Day, which is observed on November 11 to honor military veterans, both alive and dead. However, confusion abounds anyway, with the weekend marking for many the kickoff of summer, and it is reserved for weekend getaways, picnics, and sales.
John Iaquinta and Bill Browning holding our Chapter's Banner
Gordy Dorey, Rich Whipple, Dave Banks, Frank Gilbo, Rick Ciaramitaro, Cornell Osier
Ron Little, Forrest Manley, Doug Fox, Bob Lamoureux, Mike Steffes, Jan Spittler, & Don Dignan
Trophy for the best Color Guard at the Westland Parade May 30, 2010
Commander Bob Lamoureux and Deputy Commander/Drill Sergeant Rick Ciaramitaro
Ron Little, Aggie Little, Forrest Manley, Bob Lamoueux, Doug Fox, Don Dignan
Jerry Thomason, Ted Enright, and Pete Glasgow
Still Mustering
Mike Steffes, Dean Bell, Dominick Grake, Dennis Mozdzen,
Jan Spittler, Pete Glasgow, Ted Enright and "Digger"
Rick, John, Jan Spittler, Pete Glasgow, Tom Brown, Don Dignan,
Al Kerbyson (sitting), Gary Estermyer, Jerry Thomason and John Tipler
Bob Cohen and Dale Luebke now are leading the way
Forrest Manley, Aggie Little, Ricco, Al Kerbyson, Gordy Dorey, Jim Dorey,
Dean Bell,
Dave Banks, Don Dignan, and Bob Lamoureux
Standing ovations send a chill down one's spine
Keeping in step
Mike Steffes, Cornell Osier, Doug Fox, Dave Banks, Jim Dorey, Ron Little,
Gordy Dorey, Ricco Ciaramitaro, Dean Bell, Tom Brown, Don Dignan, Rick Popa
Norma Demerly, Vaughn Hull, Bill Boudreau and Bill Juchartz
Perfect timing!
Ron Little, Jim Dorey, Dave Banks, Doug Fox and Rick Ciaramitaro
Ceremony Begins
Ceremony Continues
Amazing Crowd
Plymouth's V.F.W. Post 6695 - led by Jerry Thomason
Jerry Thomason, WWII Vet, Steve, Bob Bryan, Franz Brenner and Dave Reeves
Members enjoying S.O.S. at the VFW Post
Bill Boudreau, Forrest Manley, Joe Agius, Rick Popa, Bob Lamoureux
Norma Demerly, Dale Luebke, Bob Bryan, Don Dignan and Dave Reeves
Thanks! Dale Luebke and Tom Brown for the photos
