Source: U.S. Veterans Administration
May 25th is Memorial Day. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. Initially, enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action.
The Social Sciences Division, has prepared an interesting book display to honor American military service men and women. The books include biographies, histories of the branches of the military, personal wartime accounts from World War II to the conflict in Iraq and works about women and minorities in the armed forces.
Please check out the book display on the 2nd floor of the East Lobby of the Martin Luther King Public Library.
For additional information about Memorial Day and local events please visit these websites:
Origins of Memorial Day
National Memorial Day Concert, May 24, 2009
National Memorial Day Parade, May 25, 2009
Source: U.S. House of Representatives
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