A Day to Remember in Seattle

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.

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


Operation Iraqi Freedom
Hall, William G.


Operation Desert Storm
 Ardon B. Cooper

Vietnam War
Walter John Zimmer
Robert Wayne Wulff
Robert Norman Wright
Douglas Lee Zeller
William Raymond Zeyen

Korean War
Adler Junior Merle
Astley Charles Arthur Jr
BENNETT CHAUNCEY AUBRE JR
BERG MARVIN LELAND
BERG RICHARD W
BEVENS PERRY MCPHAIL
BOSWELL GEORGE LEO
CONSTANTINO PASQUELINO JO
CRESSMAN BARRY HALL
CROSSMAN JOHN THEADOR
DARCHUCK EDWARD DALE
HASKELL GORDON EDWARD
HAWLEY RICHARD EVERETT
HAYS MELVIN BLAINE
HILL WAYNE R
HOOLAHAN PATRICK WILLIAMS
HOY THOMAS SAMUEL
KORTE JOIE
LAUNDRY WILLIAM ROLAND
LOCKHART JACK NETTA
MATHESON DOUGLAS N
MIDDLETON REX B
MILLER FLOYD GAY
MORK EDGAR BENEDICT
NICKLOS RONALD CLYDE
NOTSUND HAROLD NELS
OBZINA FRANK
OLSEN EUGENE PAGE
PAINTER FRANCIS EDWARD
PEHLING WALTER G
RIDENOUR HUGH ALEXANDER
SAGDAHL ROLPH JOHN
SCOGGAN RANDOLPH TAYLOR
SHEEHAN ROBERT EMMETT
SULLIVAN LLOYD SPENCER
TALL DONALD WALFRED
TITUS DONALD GEORGE
WEST STANLEY R
WOOLERY CLYDE LEE JR


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

Memorial Day Events & Activities
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - Memorial Day Weekend Program - Puget Sound Antique Aircraft Club Fly-in
Monday, May 26, 2008 - Memorial Day Weekend Program - Tuskegee Airmen Bomber Pilots