Always Keeping Veterans and their Families in Our Prayers
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| 5 Gold Star Mothers whose late sons served in the Iraq / Afghanistan Wars were honored at Operation Proud Eagle IV benefit for the Veterans Council of Martin County in April 2010. They are Fran Wilson, Ginny Luther, Kathi Sandburg, Karen Zook and Jo Ann Maitland. A sixth Gold Star Mother who attended the event, but not pictured, was Laureen Conte. |
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Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while serving in the American military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades.
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