Honor

Today, Veterans Day, we pause to honor all American veterans wherever and whenever they served our country.

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Today is a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Thank you!

Remembering

Today's post, from Mount Wollaston Cemetery, was taken in the quiet of the dawn, in honor of the soldiers who gave their lives for our country.

Remembrance Day

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"How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" ~Maya Angelou

Day To Remember

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Memorial Day is set aside to remember our military men and women, who have gone before us, like Samuel Lincoln, who fought in the Civil War. Samuel's final resting place is the National Sailor's Home Cemetery on Fenno Street where 119 Navy veterans of this country's Civil War are buried. This cemetery is the last remnant of the National Sailor's Home, founded by Robert Bennett Forbes in 1866, for sailors who had been injured during the Civil War. It included more than 6 acres and was operated as a farm until 1931. The farm was sold and developed into the Beechwood Knoll residential neighborhood. The only other reminder is Sailor's Home Pond.