Things Worth Remembering: ‘Do Not Mourn Me Dead’

Things Worth Remembering: ‘Do Not Mourn Me Dead’

Welcome to “Things Worth Remembering,” in which writers share a poem or a paragraph that all of us should commit to heart. This week, to mark Memorial Day, former Marine Elliot Ackerman reflects on a letter written by a soldier who never came home. His words remind us of the best way to honor the dead.Of all American holidays, Memorial Day is beset by the most contradictions. Officially, it is a somber holiday, one where we honor our country’s w…

Remembering the fallen: Rochester honors Memorial Day with expanded program

ROCHESTER — Rochester honored the sacrifice of fallen soldiers with a procession and Memorial Day remembrance event on Sunday, May 25. Christopher...