Memorial Day was officially proclaimed in May of 1868 by General John Logan, national Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and was first observed that year on May 30 when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. In 1971 Congress declared Memorial Day a national
With everything going on in the world right now it is easy to forget about history. But it is imperative that we always remember. Seventy-five years ago today Hitler died. A week later Germany officially surrendered and the war in Europe was finally over. Here is an excerpt from my book American Horse: A week