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Tradition of Coins Left on the Gravestone of a Soldier

Jeff Easterling — Sun, 27 May 2012 21:00:32 +0000

You may have visited a cemetery before and may have seen a headstone with coins on it. Do you know why? I thought I would share with you the meaning of placing a coin on the grave marker of a soldier that has made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Of course, for [...]

Tim McGraw is Giving Free Homes To 25 Military Families [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:08:42 +0000

We thought this was a great story to kick off your Memorial Day weekend. Tim McGraw has partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project to give 25 mortgage free homes to 25 military families in need. The homes will be given to 25 different families, in 25 different cities on Tim’s upcoming “Brothers of the Sun [...]

Memorial Day – A Great 'National World War II Museum' to Visit [VIDEO]

Mario Garcia — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:39 +0000

Memorial Day Weekend is almost here. It’s a day set aside to honor our veterans past, present, and future and a time for reflection for all those Americans who paid the price to preserve our freedom. Times change, but in my personal opinion, we still live in the greatest country on Earth. I wanted to take this time to tell everyone who might be taking vacations this summer to check out The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, La.

Madness Over Those Mudbugs [PHOTOS/VIDEOS]

Mimi — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:30:05 +0000

Crawfish are still plentiful in Texarkana as the season starts to wind down, even on the big Mudbug Madness Festival weekend in Shreveport. The Mudbug Madness Festival in Shreveport draws a big bug crowd. They anticipate selling approximately 80,000 pounds of crawfish in four days. If you want to find boiled crawfish in Texarkana you [...]

How to Observe Memorial Day

Mimi — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:39 +0000

Many of us will enjoy time with our families and cook some sort of meat on the grill, but that isn’t what Monday is all about. Here are ways to show your respect on Memorial Day. This info comes from the US Memorial Day website: By visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the [...]

Memorial Day Weekend! What do You Plan on Doing? [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:15:03 +0000

This weekend is the unofficial start of summer! Everyone looks forward to Memorial Day for that much needed three day weekend. As you’re enjoying the weekend with family and friends, remember what Memorial Day is really about! It’s a day to remember the men and women who have died while serving and protecting our country.

Heart Warming Videos Of Soldiers' Surprise Homecomings [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 30 May 2011 16:57:18 +0000

On Memorial Day, we commemorate all the U.S. soldiers who’ve died while serving our country. With so many of our servicemen and women currently on dangerous overseas assignments, it’s also a time to think about their sacrifice, and the sacrifice of their families back home. In these videos, families of soldiers get the surprise and [...]

The History of Memorial Day

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:30:13 +0000

Today is Memorial Day. Please take some time today and remember the men and women who died fighting for our country. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. There are a lot of different stories about how it started but there is evidence that women in the South started decorating graves of the fallen [...]

Some BBQ Recipes for Memorial Day

Jeff Easterling — Sun, 29 May 2011 02:40:09 +0000

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of barbecue season and I know a lot of folks will be firing up the grill this holiday weekend.

Part of the beauty of grilling is how easy it is. But that don’t mean you can’t improve your grill technique or pick up a tip or two.

We’ve put together some recipes and tips here that can help you become a master of the open flame.

God Bless Our Troops This Memorial Day

KYGL- Eagle 106.3 — Sun, 29 May 2011 00:58:25 +0000

Mario posted this on our sister site, and we thought it needed to be shared...

The Memorial holiday weekend is here, the unofficial start to the summer season. I know several friends heading outdoors to the lake this weekend. Maybe your going camping or maybe your planning a cookout with the family or taking in a new movie.

Memorial Day Weekend Movie Guide

KYGL- Eagle 106.3 — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:13:33 +0000

Since we can’t spend the entire Memorial Day weekend barbecuing, many Americans observe the day by hopping over to the local cinema to take in a blockbuster movie and some free air conditioning. Memorial Day 2011 boasts some great flicks, from the Kenneth Branagh-directed treatment of “Thor” to the much-anticipated sequel to “The Hangover” to [...]