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The Path of a Warrior – Memorial Day 2014

Posted on May 19, 2014 by RWangen

Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, as Decoration Day, when … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day – 2009

Posted on May 25, 2009 by RWangen

Today my family and I attended the Memorial Day Parade in DeWitt, MI.  The parade in DeWitt is true “small town Americana,” with the VFW and the American Legion, some fire trucks and the high school marching band.  Although we … Continue reading →

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