Arlington Cemetery Monument Called Nations Monument Near Washington
An account of Arlington and its grounds describing a sacred burial site near Washington City three miles southwest of Georgetown. It details the mansion once home to George Washington Parke Custis, its Civil War role, the Unknown Dead tomb, and the Sheridan Gate, highlighting the cemetery as a national monument to the fallen.
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Alington
Arineton
George Washington
George Washington Parke Custis
Indu
Uirida XII - Lee Fitzhugh
Mary Randolph Custis
Hubert E. Lee
Arlington
Washington
Quarterminster
Joe
Bull Run
Thle Anlington Mansion War Relic Gateway Named
Fragmentary notes describe a mansion site renamed as a gateway at Ariineton after a destruction event in TATU. It honors a Little PLAS figure and mentions distinguished war officers associated with the eastern hillside approach to the mansion.
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Tatu
Ariineton
Plas
Memorial Day Hymn to Heroes by Joel Benton
A May tribute praises heroes with blossoms and birds, honoring fallen soldiers. The poem images wreaths, springtime beauty, and calm graves crowned by garlands, asserting life and memory endure beyond war and time.
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Ducile
Joel Benton
Old Abe the Live War Eagle of the Eighth Wisconsin
A historical account recounts Old Abe, the live bald eagle that accompanied the Eighth Wisconsin Infantry. Captured from a Chippewa nest near the Flambeau River, Abe was presented to Daniel McCann who gifted him to the regiment. He served in every engagement, perched on a heart-shaped shield.
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Old Abe
Eighth Wisconsin
Chief Sky
Flambeau
Daniel McCann
McCann
Eau Claire
Eighth Wisconsin Infantry
Abe
Chippewa
United States
Old Abe the Civil War eagle fades from Wisconsin memory
The famed eagle Old Abe served as a symbol and guide for Company C of Wisconsin. He rode beside the color bearer, proudly leading in about twenty five battles and numerous skirmishes. After three years he was mustered out and presented to Wisconsin, living for years in Madison before his death.
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Abe
Old Abe
Wisconsin
State Capitol
Madison, Wis
Memorial Day Hymn To Heroism And Liberty
A reflective piece honors Memorial Day as a baptism of freedom, praising heroes who sacrificed their lives for liberty and peace under the Constitution. It contrasts the day with Independence Day and July 4, framing acts of selflessness as elevating humanity toward the Divine Spirit.
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United States
How to Teach Patriotism Through Verse
A short essay urges teaching children patriotic poems like Barbara Friethie Sheridan's Ride and The Blue and the Gray to instill lifelong patriotism. It argues verses shape young minds, making Decoration Day meaningful and inspiring future heroes to duty, citing quote by Alexander Bruneth.
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Barbara Freitehie
Sheridan
Ride
One Decoration Day A Soldier Receives New Start
On Decoration Day May 30 a procession honors the dead while a poor wounded soldier is aided by a generous woman. His family faced hunger, a neighbor’s outreach sparked relief including food, bedding and small comforts, and after years a pension and back pay were secured with legal help.
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Haved
Lydia E. Pinkham
First Memorial Service for Charleston Stockade Prisoners
The first memorial service was held over the graves of Union prisoners who died at the stockade in Charleston South Carolina on May 30 1865.
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Charleston
8. C
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Arlington Cemetery
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Anlington
Liberty
Little Church Yard
Philippines
Sherman
Lee
el Caney
Dewey
Luzon
South
Shiloh
Chickamauga
Corinth
Antietam
Appomato
San
Warlands
Norking
Highth Wisconsin Regiment
Ot Abe
Alexander Bnith
John M. Smyth Company
Kansas
Nebraska
Manila
Chicago
Gorder
West
Madison Street
Deering FO
Wrorld
Deering
Deerig
Deering Harvester Co
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