Guest Columnist William Lambers: Decoration Days After Civil War Inspired Memorial Day

As I See It: What inspired Memorial Day

The origins of Memorial Day can be found in the hearts of grieving families after the Civil War. Casualties were felt in almost every community. While the nation healed, families were trying to cope with the devastating loss of loved…

Guest columnist William Lambers: Decoration Days After Civil War Inspired Memorial Day

The origins of Memorial Day can be found in the hearts of grieving families after the Civil War. Casualties were felt in almost every community. While the nation healed, families were trying to cope with the devastating loss of loved ones.

Memorial Day in Sheridan’s Early Days

Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day. Today, many people look forward to Memorial Day as the first day of summer, a day when families put on cook-outs, people break out boats after a winter of frozen lakes, and on Lake DeSmet, it is the weekend of the annual fishing derby.But, Memorial Day has a much more solemn meaning. To go back to beginning, Memorial Day began after the Civil War, when veterans began getting together to rehash the war, and to vis…