Happy Memorial Day
By Wade Kwon
On this Memorial Day, remember those who gave their lives for our freedom.
• Forbes Traveler: “Crowds flock to America’s popular memorials”
“I think memorials and monuments act as physical symbols of our reverence,” says Gina Gray, Director of Public Affairs at Arlington National Cemetery.
• mental_floss: “10 Things to Remember About Memorial Day”
3. It was first known as Decoration Day: From the practice of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, the holiday was long known as Decoration Day. The name Memorial Day goes back to 1882, but the older name didn’t disappear until after World War II. Federal law declared “Memorial Day” the official name in 1967.
• Boston Globe: “The Big Picture: Memorial Day, 2009”
Collected here are a handful of photographs for remembrance, acknowledging some of the men and women who have passed in conflicts from the U.S. Civil War through Iraq and Afghanistan today.
This Memorial Day I would like to share with you a personal project of mine that uses Google Earth to honor the more than 5,700 American and Coalition servicemen and women that have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. I have created a map for Google Earth that will connect you with each of their stories—you can see photos, learn about how they died, visit memorial websites with comments from friends and families, and explore the places they called home and where they died.
Monday, May 31, 2010, 8:02 am
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