| 5-26-08 ~ Memorial Day Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who perished while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include casualties of any war or military action. Many people observe this holiday by visiting cemeteries and memorials. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. US Eastern time. Another tradition is to fly the U.S. Flag at half-staff from dawn until noon local time. Volunteers usually place an American flag upon each grave site located in a National Cemetery. Today at 0800hrs a crew from Station 1 decorated the Engine with flags and parade down with the Memorial Day Ceremony along with Ambulances 11 & 12 Eng 4 Rescue 5. Following the Mount Carmel Memorial we proceed to participate in Atlas where we met up with crews from atlas and Natalie Fire company |
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| American Hose & Chemical Fire Company #1 |
| Home of Engine 1, Ambulances 10, 11 & 12 |