Yom Hazikaron

American Legion leader calls on public to light up the night on Memorial Day

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Monday, May 18, 2020
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Oxford added that American Legion posts can alert their local media of this nationwide call for remembrance, with candles to be lit at dusk on May 25.

Key Points: 
  • Oxford added that American Legion posts can alert their local media of this nationwide call for remembrance, with candles to be lit at dusk on May 25.
  • Any way you choose, light a candle of remembrance, or three, for the fallen to let the world know that Memorial Day matters deeply to The American Legion, even if ceremonies and public observances are significantly changed this year."
  • Stories and images from such Memorial Day observances can be posted on legion.org/legiontown as well as social media channels like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, tagging The American Legion National Headquarters.
  • The American Legion, www.legion.org , is the nation's largest and most influential veterans organization.

May 27 Marks PA's First Fish-for-Free Day

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
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The Sunday of Memorial Day weekend - May 27 marks the first of two free fishing days in the Commonwealth.

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  • The Sunday of Memorial Day weekend - May 27 marks the first of two free fishing days in the Commonwealth.
  • The second is Independence Day Wednesday, July 4.
  • "Many families already spend the day at lakes and parks throughout the state.
  • Many of the sites are right at state parks, which are always a popular place for visitors on the Memorial Day weekend.

Gold Star Mom Jill Stephenson Leads Memorial Day Walk To Honor Fallen Soldiers

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
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Military support advocate and Gold Star Mom Jill Stephenson organized the "Freedom Walk to the Wall" as a journey throughout Chicagoland in remembrance and reflection for the ultimate sacrifices soldiers make in the name of freedom.

Key Points: 
  • Military support advocate and Gold Star Mom Jill Stephenson organized the "Freedom Walk to the Wall" as a journey throughout Chicagoland in remembrance and reflection for the ultimate sacrifices soldiers make in the name of freedom.
  • Every year, Memorial Day honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for American freedom.
  • It is the only memorial for fallen soldiers in the U.S. that is still regularly updated with names.
  • "Memorial Day is a special time to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good of this country," said Stephenson.