Honoring Memorial Day: A Tribute to Sacrifice and Service

By wp_vls_admin | May 5, 2026 |

Memorial Day traces its roots to the years after the Civil War, when communities began holding springtime tributes to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers – an observance often called “Decoration Day.” In 1868, Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic urged Americans to set aside May 30 for this purpose,…

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HALLOWED GROUND

By wp_vls_admin | September 18, 2025 |

Pea Ridge, Arkansas Battlefield Following Patriot Day, September 11, America will remember and recognize another group who dedicated their lives to this country – our veterans.  On November 11, Veteran’s Day, we will pay tribute and thank those who have repeatedly defended our freedom.  How does this nation honor its fallen veterans? President Abraham Lincoln…

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First Official National Decoration Day

By wp_vls_admin | April 28, 2023 |

Decoration Day dates back to the 1860’s, when local groups from the North and South laid flowers on the graves of the Civil War soldiers who fell in battle. The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), an organization of Union veterans, officially established Decoration Day in 1868. The name Memorial Day was used with, or…

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