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    By the numbers: Veterans and Memorial Day – CNN.com

    May 26, 2012 /

    By Amy Roberts and Lindsey Knight, CNN Library updated 6:06 PM EDT, Fri May 25, 2012 CNN.com   Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place flags at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Washington (CNN) — As the country heads into the Memorial Day weekend, there are still almost 1.5 million U.S soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines deployed in war zones or combat missions worldwide, and the 3,000th coalition service member, a U.S. sailor, has died in Afghanistan. So far, more than 6,400 U.S. servicemen and Read More

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    Memorial Day History

    May 20, 2012 /

    A Brief History of Memorial Day Full Article http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert/meaning/ Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service to our country. 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. Read More

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