The service men and women of this nation tirelessly serve to protect us and our freedom on a daily basis, whether this service is at home or abroad. One of the ways we thank them is by providing them with a final resting place for them and their spouses at no cost to them. Yesterday, […]
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Korean War monument dedicated
After World War II, there was a fear about the spread of communism around the world, and when North Korea invaded South Korea, the United States, along with the United Nations, aided in the defense of the South during the Korean War. Unfortunately, the war itself is considered by many to be the “forgotten war,” […]
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Veterans memorial completed at Brookdale Cemetery
Honoring our veterans and their sacrifices is different for everyone. Sometimes it’s a simple thank you while standing in line behind a veteran at the grocery store while other times it’s a full blown parade on Veterans or Memorial Day. Cemeteries honor their veterans by placing small American flags at the headstones of the veterans […]
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Arlington National Cemetery to expand
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA is one of the nation’s most sacred locations and is the final resting place of over 400,000 men and women who have served in the military. The cemetery’s history goes all the way back to the Civil War and is even the final resting place of “Confederate Gen. Robert […]
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Database created to honor fallen service members
On this Memorial Day, we remember those brave men and women who laid down their lives for our country so that we may enjoy the freedoms we hold so dear today. Among the simple acts of remembrance of these servicemen and women is placing an American flag at their gravesite. The Kiwanis Club of Edinburg, […]
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Missing WWII Airman Found in French Cemetery
The cost of war on a family can extend years, even decades, past the expiration of the battles on the field and in the sky. To this day, many families still have no answers as to the final location of their loved ones who paid the ultimate price for their country. That question, however, has […]
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