Memorial Day 2008: Words and Images

History of Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day (Thanks to Dean Esmay)

The Daily Brief: Reflections on the The Wall

David J. Rusin at Pajamas Media: Most Likely To Succeed — and Serve, and Sacrifice

WaPo: An Iron Procession of Honor

Classical Values: Remembrances

AP: Last known [American] WWI veteran honored for Memorial Day

Claudia at Babalu Blog: Willing to have Been Memorialized on Memorial Day

Soldier’s Angels Germany: Buy Coffee for the Troops! (Thanks to Laughing Wolf at Blackfive)

NRO: Mike Spann and the Meaning of Memorial Day

Edwin Feulner at Real Clear Politics: Saluting Those Who Serve

Amy Alkon: Thank You

Hot Air: A Memorial Day Reflection

Baby Troll Blog: Decoration Day

Armies of Liberation: Thanks to the US Military

Tom Mountain: "We are Their Children" (Thanks to Power Line)

Bill Kristol at NYT: Remember to say Thanks

(And thanks to my own Personal and Very Much Alive Hero, CLP)

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One Cosmos: Remembrance of Things Surpassed

CBS: Wounded Soldiers Do Vegas on Mogul's Dime (Thanks to Gabriel at Ace of Spades)