“Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds, yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored.”  Daniel Webster As Memorial Day approaches, thousands will make the pilgrimage to pay honor to loved ones lost to war. Some do not have to travel far.  Others will make it an honorable effort to visit many cemeteries that bear the names and are home to our fallen military men and women. Flags at Arlington National Cemetery It is valued tradition for those visiting the fallen  to leave behind keepsakes and other remembrances as a token of everlasting love and affection for loved ones. Perhaps the most famous magnet for mementos is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.  It is one of the most visited memorials in the United States.  Visitors leave cards, letters, stuffed animals, flowers, war memorabilia and other items. Most are cataloged and preserved for  historical and educational purposes. Wreathes at Arlington National Cemetery The World War II Memorial and Korean War Memorial, also in Washington, D.C., also are popular sites visited by many every year. The grace and dignity of Arlington National Cemetery remains a very poignant and moving experience. Guarding the tomb of the unknown at Arlington National Cemetery Section 60 at Arlington, where many of the fallen from Iraq and Afghanistan are buried,  is experiencing an abundance of keepsakes left at gravesites, including items not previously  allowed to be placed at Arlington. They are now being saved and cataloged by curators at the U.S. Army Center of Military History. Check With your local Veterans organization to find out more on how You can help, in your area to Honor the Fallen Heroes right in your back yard. Tell a friend about this page: If your sending to more then one friend separate the address with a comma (,)   Have a blessed day!