Monday, May 31, 2021

Memorial Day, May 31, 2021

The last Monday in May is Memorial Day here in the United States.

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, May 30, 2021
We visited Shiloh National Military Park on Sunday afternoon.

There are more than 3,500 soldiers' graves from the American Civil War (1861-1865).

The taller markers have names on them; the shorter markers are unknown soldiers.

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I picked one grave at random for a close-up photo. (One of my ancestors fought in the Civil War. He was wounded, but survived the war.)

I hope you have a beautiful day!

I am linking in today with Our World Tuesday

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10 comments:

  1. Lovely Memorial Day post.
    Take care, have a happy day and a great new week!

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  2. Such a wonderful tradition and remembrance.

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  3. A fitting place for the occasion.

    My sister in law counts James Longstreet as a distant relative.

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  4. I've never been to the Shiloh battlefield but I have been to Vicksburg and the row upon row of graves with so many the unknown is sobering.

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  5. I had ancestors who fought in the Civil War, too. (In fact, I think even some who fought in the Revolutionary War!) The remembrances are important. And the learning from the past.

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  6. Great shots! I haven't been to Shiloh but it was the scene of much suffering.

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  7. The history of this war is interesting & heartbreaking ... Humbling images for the holiday of remembering.

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