The servicemen and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time.
Memorial Day Weekend means it''s time to dust off the grill and prepare some delicious burgers, steaks and ribs. Here are a few recipes to get you started.
Proposed features for the memorial include granite towers engraved with the names of veterans killed in action, and memorial brick pavers engraved with the names of past and present veterans.
Memorial Day is here! Memorial Day originated after the Civil War, in remembrance of fallen soldiers. It was once referred to as Decoration Day and is always celebrated on the last Monday in May.
I woke up this morning to read several Facebook messages thanking service members and prior service members for their time spent defending our country. While we appreciate the thanks (and the thought), I wanted to remind you why we celebrate Memorial Day.
On today's date, August 7, 1782, Gen. George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart, a decoration to recognize merit in enlisted men and non-commissioned officers wounded or killed while serving with the U. S. Military.
I had a great three-day weekend over the Memorial Day holiday: it started, as it should, with one of my families: the Vietnam Veterans of America's Memorial Day Ceremony at the Lafayette Fire Department's Training Facility on N. Dugas Road
While many Americans were enjoying the leisurely activities associated with Memorial Day weekend, there were thousands in Florida and Georgia who experienced the harshness of Tropical Storm Beryl.
Hopefully, you're taking some time today to remember those who have served, those who are currently serving our country, and especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our way of life. I am also. I'm particularly remembering someone today who served in the US Army, not during wartime, but right after World War II...
Memorial Day in America has changed through the years.
As I sit here this morning (Monday, May 28, 2012, 7:12am), I think about how and why Memorial Day has changed through the years.
I woke up this beautiful Sunday morning, put on gospel music (Elvis of course), and just thought of all my blessings on this long Memorial Day Weekend. I hope you take time to reflect on how wonderful your life is and if it's not, know you have the power to change it...
Hold onto those cans and paper plates! Allied Waste and the Recycling Foundation will not run their regular garbage and recycling collection routes in Lafayette Parish and surrounding parishes on Memorial Day. All customers will receive garbage and recycling service on the day following their regularly scheduled collection day during the week of Memorial Day...
It's the same sun, same earth, why does it look so much better 'at the camp?' It's because that's the place where you can set your worries aside, make some memories, and let your hair down. And nothing sets the mood there quite like the right music...except for maybe the s...
Going out of town this weekend? The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has a few traffic advisories for you for the Memorial Day holiday weekend (Saturday, May 26 through Monday, May 28).
Southwest Louisiana Area
In Acadia Parish, daytime lane closures will occur May 26 and May 28 on U...