Memorial Day

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Arlington National Cemetary

The official site includes an extensive history of this historic shrine.

Arlington National Cemetery: The Final Post

The history of Arlington National, a description and pictures of some of the memorials and monuments, a section describing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, facts and frequently asked questions, and a photo archive.

Celebrate! Memorial Day

As part of Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A., the Embassy of the United States of America in Stockholm, Sweden, highlights the history and celebration of Memorial Day.

General John A. Logan's Memorial Day Order

This order initiated the first official celebration of Memorial Day and designated May 30th as a day for decorating the graves of members of the armed forces who died during the Civil War.

History of Memorial Day

The History Channel highlights the history and celebration of Memorial day, which is a U.S. national holiday celebrated on the last Monday in May in commemoration of members of the armed forces who died serving their country.

Kids Domain: Salute to Veterans

The Kid's Domain offers a collection of Web sites for children pertaining to veterans.

Memorial Day at the Davis Virtual Market

Extensive list of links to war and peace resources on the Internet.

Origins of Memorial Day

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) presents the full text of an essay entitled "The Origins of Memorial Day" as part of a collection of essays entitled "Celebrating America's Freedoms."

United States Flag Page

History, links, and all sorts of information about our national symbol.

Vietnam Era Prisoner-of-War/Missing in Action Database

From the Library of Congress.

Vietnam Veterans Memorials Around The World

Pictures, stories, and information about Memorials to Vietnam veterans in the United States and elsewhere.