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- New Hampshire World War I Military: Heroes of The Great War | Cow Hampshire on Manchester NH’s Extraordinary Hero of WW1: 1st Lieut. William M. Jutras (1891-1918)
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Category Archives: Holidays
New Hampshire’s FLAG DAY 2016
Flag day is under-celebrated in New Hampshire, and many people have no clue of the day’s origin. Absent of parades and speeches, today’s celebration happens quietly, mostly in classrooms. So what is the big deal about Flag Day? In essence, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holidays
Tagged beginning, Civil, display, endangered, flag, Flag Day, fly, Hall of Flags, Hampshire, legislature, military, myth, new, New Hampshire, NH, origin, war, wars, why
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New Hampshire’s 2016 Memorial Day
As I mentioned in an article of last year, New Hampshire’s special day to remember our FALLEN military was originally called DECORATION DAY. It was a custom that began following the Civil War, when many of the dead never made … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holidays, Military of New Hampshire
Tagged 1812, 2016, Air Force, American, army, celebration, Civil War, Col, Colonel, Day, decoration, flag, holiday, I, II, June, Korea, marines, memorial, military, monument, navy, nun, nurse, plaque, remember, Spanish, war, WASP, world, WW1, WW2
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New Hampshire Tidbit: There is NO President’s Day in February
Today is really a day to celebrate George Washington’s Birthday. Both the federal and New Hampshire wording of the law calls it Washington’s Birthday. So why are we allowing this amazing day to be ‘watered down’ by calling it something … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, celebrate, Day, federal, Hampshire, holiday, Lincoln, Lincoln's, new, New Hampshire, NH, President, presidents, state, Washington, Washington's
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A 2016 New Hampshire Valentine’s Day Compilation
In earlier days of New Hampshire’s history, Valentines Day was held in higher regard. There were poems to compose, sweet gifts to distribute, and rituals to perform. Today the day seems much more commercialized. In 1851 your shopping list for … Continue reading
1928 Christmas Greetings from Nelson-Vuilleumier Inc of Manchester NH
John Guy Nelson and Jules Etienne Vuilleumier smile smugly from behind the wheel of one of their best automobiles on this Christmas card. On 10 November 1923 the two men, from very different backgrounds, had formed a partnership called Nelson-Vuilleumier … Continue reading