Memorial Day
"Not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men." -- Pericles (c. 600 B.C.E.)
Our coverage of Memorial Day continues below.
Please take a moment to visit our Memorial Page honoring those Stryker Brigade, Task Force Olympia, and Task Force Freedom soldiers that are no longer with us.
You might also be interested in reading past entries from our Tributes Category.
Blackfive has posted a very moving Memorial Day entry titled Opening the Gates of Heaven in honor of the friends he has lost.
One Nation, One Moment - Learn more about the National Moment of Rememberance scheduled for 3 PM local time (your local time, regardless of the time zone), Monday, May 30.
U.S. Memorial Day Website - Great launching point for learning more about this holiday.
Memorial Day Quotations - Words for reflection.
The News Tribune published a tribute on the front page featuring the photos of all service men and women from Washington state killed in the war on terror.
Please feel free to share other links of interest in the comments section.
