It is widely believed that Memorial Day began as an event to honor Union soldiers, who had died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it was extented to include all men and women, who died in any war or military action.
It is traditional to fly the Flag of the United States at half mast from dawn until noon.
And those would be the facts found in history books... Yet in our family, this day marks a personal journey of loss... for it is a day we grieve a loss of ultimate sacrifice...
Bowing head and heart in grateful remembrance:
Pfc Caleb Andrew Lufkin
December 9, 1981
May 25, 2006
May 25, 2006
You are loved, always remembered,
and honored today with tears spilling over.
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