Modern Memorial Day has roots in old south and post-Civil War era
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Steve Edwards
Veterans' groups around Blaine County organize memorial services each year as a part of Memorial Day celebrations. At Kuper Cemetery, outside Chinook, Will Mangold (left) a retired veteran and Art Kleinjan, a veteran with the Chinook American Legion Post, are pictured during a Memorial Day event a couple of years ago.
Reporters Note: Memorial Day, now the last Monday in May, will soon be on us. There will be memorial services from Arlington National Cemetery to local cemeteries. Blaine County will have a number of events at various cemeteries. Graves will be decorated, especially those of deceased veterans, and many of us will take a moment to remember our deceased family members and friends.
When asked to write a short history of Memorial Day for the newspaper, I was interested to learn about a holiday I've been celebrating since I was in grade school (we used to decorate our bicycles with flags and ride i...
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