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Show A DAY TO REMEMBER ! The muffled dirge of a military band . . . the rhyth- i mic cadence of marching men . . . the creaking, squealing i of the caisson . . . the nervous clatter of horses hooves all break the tense silence as the cortege slowly wends i its way toward its final destination in the National Cem- i etery in Arlington. The trees are beginning to weave their natural canopy can-opy of green over the Virginia landscape, the floral plants are in bloom, and in the distance one may see the resting place of Presidents, the Lee Mansion, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Slowly paced through the winding streets amid the thousands of small headstones nestled close to the turf ; cad .ordered by the trees about to flower into protec tive shade, the impressive procession passes. Suddenly it halts. The precision-like steps of the pallbearers are heard against a murmuring silence. And as they lead the mourners to the grave-site "Lead Kindly Light" is heard softly in the background, At the grave a man of ; God says a prayer. On a far hill the sharp clicking of rifle bolts is heard three sharp reports from the firing squad and the poignant rendition of Taps is sounded. The pallbearers in meticulous precision remove the flag and snap each fold into place. The commanding officer presents the flag to the next of kin. . This is but one day, in one place, but all over America on May 30th the nation pays tribute to the military dead. Joint Memorial Day services will be conducted in Milford at 9:30 a. m. Monday, May 30th, by The American Amer-ican Legion and The Veterans of Foreign Wars. |