Memorial Day:  FYI During the Civil War, Southern ladies began decorating the graves of fallen soldiers.   General John A. Logan (Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [LC-B8172- 6403 DLC (b&w film neg.)] On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan first proclaimed a day to remember and honor those who sacrificed all.  The […]

Each year Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery at the corner of Greenville Avenue and Walnut Street in Dallas, displays flags in memory of our fallen soldiers.  It is touching, and I wanted to share this picture with you. Sadly there are 6,431 flags displayed this year. I know this does not make sense – I […]