Nice Turnout for the 2025 Memorial Day Service - Cook County News-Herald

Nice turnout for the 2025 Memorial Day Service - Cook County News-Herald

BRIAN LARSEN Following the opening prayer delivered by Dale McIntyre, minister of the Cornerstone Community Church, about 100 people who were gathered on the courthouse… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

May 30th: America's original Memorial Day, held in 1868. Arlington.

May 30th was America’s original Memorial Day. By proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, the first major Memorial Day observance was held on May 30th, 1868 to honor those who died “in defense of their country” Known to some as “Decoration Day,” mourners honored the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers. On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemete…

Memorial Day reminds us about service to our country

Memorial Day is a sacred day of remembrance, reverence and gratitude for the brave patriots who have laid down their life in service of our great nation. The White House called for a Prayer for Peace, on Memorial Day 2025. Three years after the Civil War ended on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of war dead with flowers. Let us never forget the s…

Briarcliff Superintendent Gives Memorial Day Address at Law Park

At the recent Memorial Day services at Law Park, Briarcliff Manor School District Superintendent Jim Kaishian addressed the community. On behalf of the school district, he reflected on the day and called for civic responsibility. In his speech, Dr. Kaishian reminded students, staff and families that honoring fallen service members goes beyond tradition — it is a call to active citizenship, compassion and personal responsibility. He emphasized th…

Memorial Day 2025 at Evergreen-Washelli

Vietnam Veteran and his grandchildren decorating headstonesStory and photos by Doug CerrettiIt was originally known as Decoration Day. The first official Decoration Day was May 30, 1868 where Ohio Representative James A Garfield, a former General and future president, addressed a crowd of 5000 gathered at Arlington National Cemetery. In part, Garfield said, “Thousands of soldiers are today turning aside in the march of life to visit the silent e…