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

Posted in Holidays, and Military Life

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 20, 2008
Heather L
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Our Upcoming Week

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

I’ll be scarce around here for the next few weeks as we prepare for a special visitor. This special someone will be arriving sometime at the end of the week. We eagerly await a phone call to tell us when (day and time) to pick him up. He’ll only be around for a couple of weeks, so this time will be very precious. For now, Munchkin is working hard at completing this unit of schooling. We’re both diligently working at getting the house together. We’ve put up our Memorial Day decorations outside (flags, yellow ribbons, and patriotic ribbons) that will…

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May 20, 2008
Heather L
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TOS SUMMER READING SPLASH!

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We’re kicking off the TOS Summer Reading Splash and would like to invite your family to participate! (This reading program is open to ANY homeschooled student – you do not have to be a TOS subscriber or a reader of our E-Newsletters in order for your children to participate.) As a matter of fact, we are so passionate about getting children to read, we’d love for you to share this information with EVERYONE you know! Please forward this e-mail to all your homeschooling friends and share the news about the Summer Reading Splash! Reading Goals We will be providing you…

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May 17, 2008
Heather L
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Armed Forces Day

Posted in Holidays, and Military Life

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.