April 19, 1776 the first American soldiers fell in a haze of musket smoke on the spring-green commons of Lexington and Concord. It was America’s very first call to the defense of Freedom. The battles for Liberty since then are legend, and today, the sacrifice continues in the hot, dry, brutal sands of a vicious Mid East. Defending Freedom and the Constitution is a […] more to read »
What Does Memorial Day Mean To You?
Memorial Day is a US federal holiday wherein the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces are remembered. The holiday, which is celebrated every year on the final Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and […] more to read »