Memorial Day 2006
04/01/06 14:08 Filed in: Camp News
Memorial
Day Ceremony
at Pioneer &
Military Memorial Park, 14th Ave & Jefferson,
Phoenix.
Monday May 29, 2006, at 9:00 am
General John A. Logan, Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic instituted Memorial Day on the 30th of May by his General Order NO. 11......
". . . The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land. . . .It is the purpose of the Commander- in- Chief to inaugurate this observance with the hope that it will be kept up from year to year, while a survivor of war remains to honor the memory of his departed comrades."
While the national observance date has changed from the 30th (the SUVCW is trying to change that), Memorial Day has been observed since then; not just for those who died in service to the Union, but for those who have died in the service of our country in any war.
As Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War , it is our responsibility to ". . .honor all who have patriotically served our country in any war. . ." (Purpose and Objects of the SUVCW).
I urge you to fulfill this obligation by attending Memorial Day services with other Brothers of our Camp at the Pioneer & Military Park or attend services in your area.
Monday May 29, 2006, at 9:00 am
General John A. Logan, Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic instituted Memorial Day on the 30th of May by his General Order NO. 11......
". . . The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land. . . .It is the purpose of the Commander- in- Chief to inaugurate this observance with the hope that it will be kept up from year to year, while a survivor of war remains to honor the memory of his departed comrades."
While the national observance date has changed from the 30th (the SUVCW is trying to change that), Memorial Day has been observed since then; not just for those who died in service to the Union, but for those who have died in the service of our country in any war.
As Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War , it is our responsibility to ". . .honor all who have patriotically served our country in any war. . ." (Purpose and Objects of the SUVCW).
I urge you to fulfill this obligation by attending Memorial Day services with other Brothers of our Camp at the Pioneer & Military Park or attend services in your area.