Monday, May 25, 2009

Memorial Day observed, 2009

irises and flag

Let us, then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains, and garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers of springtime; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledge to aid and assist those whom they have left among us a sacred charge upon the Nation's gratitude—the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan.
General John A. Logan
General Orders No. 11
Grand Army of the Republic (Union Civil War veterans organization)
30 May 1868

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