Category Archives: Legacy.com Remembers

We put the spotlight on individuals and groups who have shaped our world or touched our lives.

September 11: Ordinary people doing ordinary things

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

September 11, 2001 was a beautiful, sunny, late-summer day in northern Virginia. It was Tuesday morning, and I was busy getting ready for work when my husband called up the stairs and told me there was something on TV that I should come down … Continue reading →

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September 11: Where were you?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

When I heard about the first plane, that’s all I thought it was… just a fluke. I was at the Naval Amphibious Base in Little Creek, VA. At the time, I was attached to a 10-man search and rescue team in the … Continue reading →

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September 11: Legacy.com team members remember

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

As the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches, we asked Legacy.com team members questions about their thoughts, memories, and experiences. Throughout this week, we’ll be sharing some of their responses on our blog. Share a memory of kindness … Continue reading →

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September 11: A week of remembrance

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

We’re just a few days away from the 10th anniversary of a day America will never forget – the attacks of September 11, 2001. At Legacy.com, we will commemorate the day in many ways: We’ll review thousands of Guest Book entries in our … Continue reading →

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A dog’s love and devotion

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

It’s the funeral photo seen by millions – a grieving dog lying below his master’s casket, standing guard.  U.S. Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson was among 30 servicemen killed on August 6th an American CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down by insurgents … Continue reading →

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Remembering Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Six years have passed since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, but the storm’s impact is still felt in Louisiana, Mississippi, and beyond. At least 1800 people died as a result of the hurricane and the flooding in its wake. … Continue reading →

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Honoring the heroes of the Holocaust

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

On August 1, 1944, Anne Frank wrote the final entry in her famous diary. She had chronicled two years spent in hiding from the horrors of the Holocaust. Three days after that last entry, Anne and her family were arrested … Continue reading →

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Funny, generous, fierce: interesting obituaries

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

A few months ago, Katie shared with you some interesting obituaries she’s come across. Sometimes these are funny, sometimes inspiring, sometimes heartbreaking. Today, it’s my turn to share a few obituaries that have caught my eye in recent months:

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Remembering Space Shuttle Flights

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

NASA launched the first Space Shuttle mission in 1981 to much fanfare.   The Shuttle was a revolutionary concept – a multi-purpose, reusable, orbital spacecraft, instead of a capsule fired through the Earth’s atmosphere.  It promised us a new relationship … Continue reading →

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Remembering heroes

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Legacy.com recently created special Facebook pages to remember and pay tribute to two types of heroes: veterans and firefighters. Our Remember Veterans page features photos, obituaries and other special content for armed forces veterans who have passed away, whether they … Continue reading →

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