On Monday, a morning Memorial Day Parade makes its way down Cincinnati-Dayton Road through the historic Olde West Chester business district to West Chester Cemetery (a.k.a. Brookside Cemetery) on West Chester Road for a special remembrance ceremony. While the parade is in motion, members of t...
People used the day for celebration or leisure almost from its beginning, though. An 1883Cincinnati Enquirerheadline asked: “Is Memorial Day To Be Desecrated By Holiday Sports?” In 2000, Congress passed a resolution, signed by President Clinton, urging Americans to set aside 3pm onMemorial Day...
Today the celebration of Memorial Day is marked by both religious services and patriotic parades. Nationally, for the nation as a whole, it is celebrated by having a wreath placed on the Tomb of the Unknown soldier (see above) at Arlington Cemetery. This can be done by the President, Vice...