Tag Archives: Veterans

Civil War descendants

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

I’ve been researching my family tree off and on for the past two years, and have written before about the usefulness of obituaries in genealogical research.  The other day, I told my brother I was making a list of our … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance: Memorial Day 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

On Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who have bravely served in our armed forces. All week, we have been collecting photos of beloved veterans from our users and featuring them in our In Remembrance: Memorial Day 2012 … Continue reading →

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Photo of the week: women of the Marines

Posted on December 9, 2011 by
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5 condolences: Pearl Harbor survivors

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, we pause to reflect and to share 5 condolence messages for Pearl Harbor survivors:

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World War II Memorial Site

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

With the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor just two days away, World War II veterans have been on my mind. So I decided to spend some time reading obituaries and tributes in Legacy.com’s World War II Memorial … Continue reading →

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5 condolences: Veterans

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

With Veterans Day approaching, we pause to honor all veterans as we share condolence messages for veterans from five of America’s wars:

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Saluting our veterans

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Veterans Day is this Friday, November 11. Veterans Day falls on November 11 every year – unlike other federal holidays that switch dates to always fall on Mondays – in honor of the signing of the armistice that ended World … 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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Honoring veterans

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

As casualties mounted in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, we at Legacy.com recognized the need to create a place where people could gather and pay tribute to U.S. service members who passed away.  In response, we created our memorial … Continue reading →

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Photo of the week: Farewell, soldier

Posted on May 27, 2011 by
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