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Sailors from USS Constitution march as color guard during the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON Sailors from USS Constitution march as color guard during the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C. The National Memorial Day Parade shares the story of American honor and sacrifice from ac More

Post Commander Arthur A. O'Shea delivers Memorial Day address

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Memorial Day celebration - Cypress St. playground

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Memorial Day exercises at Town Hall

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Decoration-day, 1883 / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a large group of politicians and others in a cemetery on Memorial Day, each seems to be grieving at gravestones that bear special messages, such as Pope Leo XIII standing in front of a stone More

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Lincoln Statue, London (Memorial Day)

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl More

Decoration Day, 1902 - Political cartoon, public domain image

This illustration entitled, "Decoration Day, 1902", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on March 30, 1902, depicts Miss Columbia celebrating Decoration Day (Memorial Day) walk More

Memorial Day, 1905 - Political cartoon, public domain image

This illustration entitled, "Memorial Day, 1905", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on May 30, 1905, depicts the honoring of loved ones who have died, with the celebration o More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 -- Gary Lima, TEMA Community Relations Coordinator, leads Boy Scout troop #460 in a Memorial Day project to place flags on graves in the Nashville National Memorial Cemetery. Gary's work as a Scout Master and State Community Relations Coordinator illuminates his service to the people of Tennessee. David Fine/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Boy Scouts Place Flags at Nashville National Memorial Cemetery Production Date: 05/29/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 -- Gary Lima, TEMA Community More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 -- Gary Lima, TEMA Community Relations Coordinator, leads Boy Scout troop #460 in a Memorial Day project to place flags on graves in the Nashville National Memorial Cemetery. Gary's work as a Scout Master and State Community Relations Coordinator illuminates his service to the people of Tennessee. David Fine/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Boy Scouts Place Flags at Nashville National Memorial Cemetery Production Date: 05/29/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 -- Gary Lima, TEMA Community More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 -- Gary Lima, TEMA Community Relations Coordinator, leads Boy Scout troop #460 in a Memorial Day project to place flags on graves in the Nashville National Memorial Cemetery. Gary's work as a Scout Master and State Community Relations Coordinator illuminates his service to the people of Tennessee. David Fine/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Boy Scouts place flags at Nashville National Memorial Cemetery Production Date: 05/29/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 -- Gary Lima, TEMA Community More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 -- Gary Lima, TEMA Community Relations Coordinator, leads Boy Scout troop #460 in a Memorial Day project to place flags on graves in the Nashville National Memorial Cemetery. Gary's work as a Scout Master and State Community Relations Coordinator illuminates his service to the people of Tennessee. David Fine/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Boy Scout leader with flags at Nashville National Memorial Cemetery Production Date: 05/29/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 -- Gary Lima, TEMA Commu More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 -- Gary Lima, TEMA Community Relations Coordinator, leads Boy Scout troop #460 in a Memorial Day project to place flags on graves in the Nashville National Memorial Cemetery. Gary's work as a Scout Master and State Community Relations Coordinator illuminates his service to the people of Tennessee. David Fine/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Boy Scouts place flags at Nashville National Memorial Cemetery Production Date: 05/29/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 -- Gary Lima, TEMA Community More

Decoration Day, Kearney, Nebraska.

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Decoration Day, Kearney, Nebraska.

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Memorial Day, 1913 - Political cartoon, public domain image

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Sailors, veterans, and attendees render honors as the national anthem is played during the annual Memorial Day Tolling of the Boats ceremony at Deterrent Park on Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor.

BANGOR, Wash. (May. 21, 2015) Sailors, veterans, and attendees render honors as the national anthem is played during the annual Memorial Day Tolling of the Boats ceremony at Deterrent Park on Naval Base Kitsap More

In Memoriam - Political cartoon, public domain image

This illustration entitled, "In Memoriam", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Evening Star on May 31, 1915, shows Lady Liberty celebrating Memorial Day as she places a palm branch More

Volunteers help place a flag at the foot of every grave in the days leading up to Memorial Day Weekend.

local elementary school children and current members of the military assist with placing flags at the cemetery.

Memorial Day Commemoration at Anteitam

Park volunteers assist in placing a wreath on Memorial Day at the cemetery.

Memorial Day Flag Honor Guard - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

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Mrs. C.S. Whitman, General J.F. Bell, Gov. Whitman

Photograph shows Governor and Mrs. Charles S. Whitman of New York on either side of Major General Bell at the Memorial Day festivities in New York City, May 30, 1917. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015) Titl More

Ceremonies - Liberations - Memorial Day, 1918 - Washington girls placing flowers along the banks of the Potomac in memory of soldiers who have lost their lives at sea during the present war. May 30, 1918

Date Taken: 5/30/1918 Photographer: International Film Service Ceremonies - Liberations - Memorial Day, 1918

Boy's Activities - Junior Naval Reserve - Other Camps - U.S. Land Battleship "Recruit" launched. The launching of the Land Battleship Recruit, N.Y. City, was a galaoccasion and one of the most important Memorial Day ceremonies. The Recruit was dedicated to serve as a monster recruiting center for the Navy and Marines. Members of the American Junior Naval and Marine Scouts on board the "Recruit."

Date Taken: 5/30/1918 Photographer: International Film Service Boy's Activities - Junior Naval Reserve - Other Camps

Ceremonies and Parades - Field Mass at Battery Park, New York, May 30, 1918, Memorial Day

Date Taken: 1918. - Photographer: Bain News Service Ceremonies and Parades Public domain photograph of procession, parade in New York, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Decoration Day 1917, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows the Memorial Day festivities on Fifth Avenue, at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Riverside Park, New York City, May 30, 1917. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015) Title from data provi More

Ceremonies - Liberations - Memorial Day, 1918 - Memorial wreaths being launched on Potomac for victims of Lusitania and Tuscania. By daughters of American Revolution and Legion of Loyal Women. Wreaths contributed by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt. May 30, 1918

Date Taken: 5/30/1918 Photographer: International Film Service Ceremonies - Liberations - Memorial Day, 1918

Capt. & Mrs. Mitchel, Jack Adams

Photograph shows Captain Charles Albert Adams (1846-1929), a U.S. naval officer who served as the commander of the USS Recruit, a wooden mockup of a battleship built in Union Square, New York City by the Navy More

Junior Naval Scouts on RECRUIT - Public domain portrait photograph

Photograph shows members of the Junior Naval Scouts aboard the U.S.S. Recruit, a fake battleship built in Union Square, New York City by the Navy to recruit seamen and sell Liberty Bonds during World War I. The More

Ceremonies - Liberations - Memorial Day, 1918 - For the first time in history memorial exercises were held on a a foreign warship for American soldiers and sailors. Exercises were held on the British Warship "Warrior" on Potomac, in memory of the victims of the Lusitania and the Tuscania and of the men lost at sea in war. Vice Admiral Sir Grant who is commander of the flagship Warrior is in the center

Date Taken: 5/30/1918 Photographer: International Film Service Ceremonies - Liberations - Memorial Day, 1918

Ceremonies - Liberations - Memorial Day, 1918 - Decoration Day in England. American soldiers and nurses now undergoing training some where in England for service on the battlefields of France duly honored Decoration Day. Graves of some of the U.S. soldiers who died were decorated while bands played and the American partook in the ceremonies

Date Taken: 5/30/1918 Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Ceremonies - Liberations - Memorial Day, 1918

Mrs. Hugh i.e. Hugo Johnstone - Public domain portrait photograph

Photograph shows Captain Charles Albert Adams (1846-1929) (left), a U.S. naval officer who served as the commander of the USS Recruit, a wooden mockup of a battleship built in Union Square, New York City by the More

Memorial Day - Nineteen Seventeen

This illustration entitled, "Memorial Day - Nineteen Seventeen", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Evening Star on May 30, 1917, pays tribute on Memorial Day to all of those who More

Senior Chief Operations Specialist Livingston Tindal (center), assigned to the amphibious assault ship, USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

New York (May. 29, 2006) Senior Chief Operations Specialist Livingston Tindal (center), assigned to the amphibious assault ship, USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), and local American Legion personnel and retired United Sta More

General Pershing making a Memorial Day address to members of the A.E.F. and French officers and soldiers at Romagne

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Group title: Memorial Day, U.S. France. Used in: Ex. Underwood & Underwood. indef. July 20th. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952. General informat More

As "taps" sounded over the graves the American and French flags rose to the peak of the mast to blend their color over the graves of the men mourned by two countries. In the background, from left to right, can be seen the mayor of Fismes, Governor of the Marne, American Legion representatives, American Red Cross representative and the village priest

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Paris Office. Data: T.T. & C. Bureau. Group title: Memorial Day. 1920. France. Gi More

Pershing at Arlington, 53020 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Caption from caption list: General Jno. J. Pershing making the principal address at the Memorial Day exerc More

Memorial Day 1920 - Political cartoon, public domain image

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Memorial Day, 1923 - Political cartoon, public domain image

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Memorial Day, Arlington, 53024 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available More

Memorial Day, 1924 - Political cartoon, public domain image

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Services at Arlington, Virginia, Memorial Day, 53025

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related neg. LC-F81-36012. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P More

Services at Arlington, Virginia, Memorial Day, 53025

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related neg. LC-F81-36012. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P More

Pres. & Mrs. Coolidge at Arlington, Virginia, Memorial Day, 53025

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related neg. LC-F81-36012. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P More

President Coolidge pays homage to Unknown Soldier. President Coolidge placing a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery today, Memorial Day, in memory of the many brave boys who gave their lives for their country. Near the president is the Secretary of Navy, Curtis D. Wilbur

A group of men standing around a white casket, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hd More

Gold Star mothers at Tomb of Unknown Soldier. Among the thousands of tribute paid at the Tomb of the Unknown Solder in Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Day, none was more touching than the placing of a wreath by the Country's Gold Star Mothers

A group of people standing around a casket, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. On sleeve: B205? Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. More

Memorial Day exercises in the new memorial amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia

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Memorial Day, 1928 - Political cartoon, public domain image

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President and Mrs. Hoover lead nation in observing Memorial Day. The National Capital, led by President and Mrs. Hoover, today, Memorial Day, paid tribute to America's dead heroes of 4 wars at Arlington National Cemetary. President Hoover is shown placing a wreath on the tomb of America's Unknown Soldier. Following the Chief Executive Mrs.Hoover placed a bunch of white carnations on the tomb

A black and white photo of a military ceremony, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. On sleeve: Watch Your Credit Line. Gift; Harri More

Memorial Day, unknown soldiers tomb, Arlington, Virginia

A crowd of people standing around a white monument, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the More

Memorial Day address, Commander Arthur A. O'Shea

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Memorial Day, unknown soldiers tomb, Arlington, Virginia

A crowd of people standing around a white monument, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the More

Memorial Day 1937 New Bedford, MA

Memorial Day 1937 New Bedford, Massachusetts, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Commander George N. Alden, Post 190, was the only veteran able to take an active part in the exercises. He is shown addressing the More

Ohio's hope for presidency pays tribute to war dead at Memorial Day rites. Washington, D.C., May 30. With Washington leading the nation in observance of Memorial Day, and Arlington National Cemetery where the body of the unknown soldier lies being the center of activity today, Sen. Robert Taft, republican of Ohio, was principal speaker at services at the amphitheater there

A black and white photo of a man giving a speech, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955 More

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried here at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge in England (ENG). Flags dorn the field this Memorial Day

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To More

Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jermaine Dancy, USAF, (second from left) carries the US Air Force flag as part of the US Navy color guard that performed during the American Memorial Day in France ceremony at Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France. SRA Dancy, a security forces member based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is on a 90-day deployment to the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group, a small US detachment located on this French air base. He and more than 30 other Air Force members from the group joined representatives of the Navy, Army, French military, along with French and American veterans' organizations to honor the soldiers and sailors buried at Rhone who fought in southern ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Air Force Senior Airman (SRA) Jermaine Dancy, USAF, (second from left) carries the US Air Force flag as part of the US Navy col More

Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire the honorable Mr. Hugh Duberly lays a wreath in remembrance of those who died in World War II, during the Memorial Day ceremony held at Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge, England (ENG)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cambridge Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher Walkenhorst USAF Releas More

US Navy PETTY Officer 1ST Class Jim Murdock, USN, sounds Taps during the American Memorial Day in France ceremony at the Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France. PO1 Murdock is a bugler with the US Navy's Sixth Fleet Band, Naples, Italy. Representatives of the US Navy, US Air Force and US Army joined the French military, French and American veterans' organizations at the ceremony. Fifty-two wreaths placed to honor the 861 American military veterans buried at Rhone who fought in southern France during World War II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Draguignan State: Provence-Aples-Cote D'Azur Country: France (FRA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kenneth Fidler, More

Air Force Captain (CAPT) Keith Justice, USAF, (third from left) salutes to honor veterans of World War II during the American Memorial Day in France ceremony at Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France. CAPT Justice also laid a wreath in the name of the 2nd Air Division Association, 8th Air Force. CAPT Justice, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, is temporarily assigned as the logistics chief for the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group, a small US detachment located on this French air ase. He and more than 30 other Air Force memers from the group joined representatives of the Navy, Army, French military, and French and American veterans' organizations to honor the soldiers and sailors...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Air Force Captain (CAPT) Keith Justice, USAF, (third from left) salutes to honor veterans of World War II during the American Me More

A group of men in uniform standing next to each other - FSA / Office of War Information Photograph

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl More

President's wreath placed at Tomb of America's Unknown Soldier. Washington, D.C., May 30. Scene at Arlington National Cemetery today as Maj. Horace B. Smith, White House Military Aide, placed President Roosevelt's wreath at the Tomb of America's Unknown Soldier. Memorial Day found the President meeting for the first time with his newly created Advisory Defense Commission at the White House

A black and white photo of a crowd of people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl More

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried here at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge in England (ENG). Flags dorn the field this Memorial Day

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To More

Two ceremonial wreaths are placed at the US Marine Corps (USMC), Forth Marine Division Association, World War II Memorial, during for the Memorial Day Ceremony held at Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina (SC)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J, Gosnell, USMC Release Status: More

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried here at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge in England (ENG). Flags dorn the field this Memorial Day

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To More

US Air Force Colonel (COL) William "Bill" Smith, USAF, present a salute to honor veterans of World War II during the American Memorial Day in France ceremony at the Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France. COL Smith is the commander of the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group, a small US detachment located on this French air base. He and more than 30 other Air Force members from the group joined representatives of the Navy, Army, and French military, along with French and American veterans' organizations at the ceremony. Fifty-two wreaths placed to honor the 861 American military veterans buried at Rhone who fought in southern France during World War II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Draguignan State: Provence-Aples-Cote D'Azur Country: France (FRA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kenneth Fidler, More

All toll, 3,812 Americans who fought during World War II are buried here at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge in England (ENG). Flags dorn the field this Memorial Day

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. To More

Sailors assigned to the Fleet Activities Sasebo color guard parade the colors during an annual Memorial Day weekend service at Soto Dam.

SASEBO, Japan (May. 25, 2008) Sailors assigned to the Fleet Activities Sasebo color guard parade the colors during an annual Memorial Day weekend service at Soto Dam. The ceremony commemorated the 55 U.S. and 1 More