A Day to Remember in Gainesville

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Gainesville Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Gainesville to info@americantowns.com)



Operation Enduring Freedom
Marcellus, Matthieu

Vietnam War
Auburn Dale Mc Comb
Randolph Wright Ford
Eugene Scott Hancock
James Mikel Runnels
Frederick M Iii Vickery
Carl Post Hetrick
Marcus Claude Jones
Henry Dennis Babers
Robert Lee Shorter
Vernon Thomas Jr Carter
Noah Morris Kraft
Jerome Cordell Winters
Michael Ward Kirkpatrick
Freddie Lee Kleckley
Charles Richard Geiger
Martin Robert Beck
James Jr Boston
Wesley Ira Goswick
Leslie Eugene Rembert
Terry Durand Graham
Samuel Harrell
Donald Lee Hettich
Tommy Lee Hankison
Neal Arthur Smith
James Richard Golding
Lorenzo Columbus Maulden
Ross Thomas Hulslander
Lindy Edward Henry
David Eric Wieland
Frederick Jordan Hampton

Korean War
Peoples Claude


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II

Memorial Day Events & Activities
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - Memorial Day Weekend