20060524 Columns on Frederick John Magsamen

Columns on Frederick John Magsamen

May 24^th, 2006

Westminster Eagle on May 24th, 2006:

“On Memorial Day, Westminster's own Freddy Magsamen is No. 11 in our hearts ” 05/24/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff:

“Next Monday, Carroll County will commemorate Memorial Day. The tradition of the Memorial Day parade and ceremony in Westminster began in 1868. That year, Mary Bostwick Shellman followed General ...”

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The most comprehensive column on Freddy Magsamen is in the

Winchester Report on the Westminster Eagle Website:

“On Memorial Day, Freddy Magsamen is No. 11 in our hearts “

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The Tentacle

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May 24, 2006, “Lest We Forget!” Kevin E. Dayhoff

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Monday is Memorial Day. It was almost 140 years ago that the tradition of setting aside a day to honor our country's fallen heroes began with Gen. John A. Logan's May 5th, 1868 General Order No. 11 to adorn the graves of Union soldiers with flowers.

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Also, related:

“Carroll County Maryland Vietnam Memorial Park, Westminster ”

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