Tag: Commemoration
Honoring Khyree Jackson: Vikings to Feature Special Decals in 2024 Season
The Minnesota Vikings are honoring the late rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson by featuring special "KJ" decals on each player's helmet throughout the 2024 season. This gesture comes as the team continues to mourn the...
Uncovering the Names of Tulsa Massacre Victims: A Breakthrough in the Search
In 1921, a man named C.L. Daniel, an Army veteran, was on his way back home to Newnan, Ga. after serving in World War I. However, his journey was tragically cut short when he...
Celebrate Juneteenth in Brooklyn this Weekend: An Easy Choice
Juneteenth Weekend in Brooklyn is a Must-Attend EventIf you're looking for a vibrant and joyous way to celebrate Juneteenth in Brooklyn, look no further than Fort Greene Park. The Lay Out, a series of...
Juneteenth Dedication: Alabama’s National Monument to Freedom for Former Slaves
The Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to criminal justice reform, recently unveiled its National Monument to Freedom on June 19, 2024, at the newly established Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama....
Honoring D-Day Paratroopers: Normandy Churches’ Stained-Glass Tribute
The American paratroopers who landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944, were seen as heroes by the people of France. The town of Sainte Mere Eglise in Normandy continues to honor these brave soldiers...
Normandy churches honor D-Day paratroopers as biblical heroes in stained-glass windowsHonoring D-Day Paratroopers: Normandy...
The American paratroopers who descended into Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, were seen as heroes by the people who witnessed their arrival. Paul Renaud, a resident of Sainte Mere Eglise, described them as...
Flags at half staff in honor of Pulse Remembrance Day – Alachua Chronicle
Flags will be lowered to half-staff in honor of Pulse Remembrance Day, a day that marks the tragic shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Governor Ron DeSantis issued a memorandum to pay tribute to...
In pictures: The 80th anniversary of D-Day
The 80th Anniversary of D-Day: A Commemoration in PicturesIn pictures: Events marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of FranceEvents are currently underway in France and the UK to honor the 80th anniversary...
Nuneaton street renamed in teenage soldier’s memory
Nuneaton Renames Street in Honor of Teenage SoldierA road in Nuneaton has been renamed in memory of a teenage soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan. Fusilier Louis Carter, just 18...
Salcombe crew honoured at RNLI bicentenary celebration
Salcombe RNLI Honored at Buckingham Palace for RNLI Bicentennial CelebrationAt the recent Royal Garden Party celebrating the 200th anniversary of the RNLI, Salcombe crew members were recognized for their dedication to life-saving efforts. The...