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July 1, 2008
Heather L
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Remembering a Fallen Hero

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On Thursday, June 26, 2008, Captain Phillip J. Dykeman, USMC, 38 was killed in action while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar providence. Captain Dykeman was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division based in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. This native of Brockport, NY, joined the Marines in 1991. In his 18 years of service, Captain Dykeman received numerous awards that included the Purple Heart Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, the Coast Guard…

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History of Memorial DayArlington National Cemetary
May 23, 2008
Heather L
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History of Memorial Day

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Let us honor and remember those that have died giving us the freedoms that we enjoy today in the United States of America. History of Memorial Day Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers. On May 5, 1868, Logan declared in General Order…

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May 17, 2008
Heather L
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Armed Forces Day

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President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department — the Department of Defense. To find out more about local event so celebrate Armed Forces Day, you can go here.