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Stones River National Battlefield
Memorial Day Events
 
A cub scout places a flag at soldier's grave site.

Decoration Day (May 29, 2010 - 10 AM) - Scouting organizations from middle Tennessee will place American flags on more than 7,000 graves in Stones River National Cemetery.

Memorial Day Service (May 30, 2010 - 1:30 PM) - Visitors are invited to gather at the national cemetery rostrum to remember the sacrifices of soldiers, past and present. The event will include patriotic music, a wreath laying ceremony and a reading of the names of veterans who have passed away since last Memorial Day.

Flag Pick-Up Day (June 1, 2010 - 1 PM) - Scouting organizations from middle Tennessee will remove American flags from more than 7,000 graves in Stones River National Cemetery and help put them into storage for next year.

 

U.S. Regular Brigade Monument
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Boy Scout placing a flag at a grave site.
For Scouts
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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The United States Sanitary Commission, a civilian organization, worked feverishly to improve health conditions at Fortress Rosecrans and in Union camps and hospitals across the nation. Their efforts probably saved thousands of lives.
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Last Updated: July 10, 2009 at 16:37 EST