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Memorial Day Presidential Recordings

As we all gather around the picnic table to spend time with family and friends to ring in the unofficial start of the summer season; let’s remember those empty seats at those picnic tables who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us all to enjoy this time together.

Memorial Day Presidential Recordings

46 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 13 hours, 51 min)
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LBJ Memorial DayFormerly referred to as Decoration Day; Memorial Day is a federal holiday established for honoring and mourning military personnel who have died in the service of the United States.  Prior to 1971 when we celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May, from 1868 to 1970; Memorial Day was observed on May 30.  There are conflicting reasons as to the establishment of the chosen date for Memorial Day.  One is that May 30 is a day with no anniversary of a particular battle.  The second is that May 30 is the optimal date for flowers to be in bloom in the north.

The earliest observances of Memorial Day simple affairs where even before the end of the Civil War in 1865, southern women in Mississippi, Virginia, and South Carolina set precedents by decorating the graves of military personnel.  It was then really only observed quietly by family of servicemen to honor their memory.  Likewise, on May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic issued a proclamation recognizing Decoration Day.  Logan had adopted the same practices that started in the south in 1865.  

Interestingly, by 1874, the first Confederate Memorial Day took place and by 1916, ten southern states honored it on June 3 to celebrate the birthday of the President of the Confederacy; Jefferson Davis.

On June 28, 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moving four holidays: Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day to create convenient three day weekends.  This law went into effect in 1971.

In the early part of the 20th Century, the GAR had been concerned about how the young people born after the Civil War have lost the true meaning of Memorial Day.  "Younger people born since the war had a tendency to forget the purpose of Memorial Day and make it a day for games, races, and revelry, instead of a day of memory and tears." 

This collection is to let people reflect and remember those American war dead.  As we all gather around the picnic table to spend time with family and friends to ring in the unofficial start of the summer season; let’s remember those empty seats at those picnic tables who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us all to enjoy this time together.

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    46 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 13 hours, 51 min
    46 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 13 hours, 51 min
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    1. 46 shows - total playtime 13 hours 51 minutes
    2. Barack Obama 080528 Las Cruces, NM.mp3
    3. Barack Obama 090525 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    4. Barack Obama 100531 Andrews Air Force Base.mp3
    5. Barack Obama 110530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    6. Barack Obama 120524 Weekly Radio Honoring Memorial Day.mp3
    7. Barack Obama 120528 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    8. Barack Obama 120528 Honoring 50th Anniv Vietnam War.mp3
    9. Barack Obama 130525 Weekly Radio Honoring Memorial Day.mp3
    10. Barack Obama 130527 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    11. Barack Obama 140525 Surprises Troops in Afghanistan.mp3
    12. Barack Obama 140526 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    13. Barack Obama 150525 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    14. Barack Obama 160530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    15. Bill Clinton 000529 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    16. Bill Clinton 19980525 Memorial Day Ceremony.mp3
    17. Bill Clinton 930531 Vietnam Veterans Wall.mp3
    18. Bill Clinton 940530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    19. Donald Trump 170529 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    20. Donald Trump 180528 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    21. Donald Trump 190528 USS WASP.mp3
    22. Donald Trump 200525 Fort McHenry.mp3
    23. Donald Trump 20230527 Memorial Day Message.mp3
    24. George HW Bush 19920525 Memorial Day Message.mp3
    25. George HW Bush 890528 Anzio.mp3
    26. George W Bush 020527 Normandy American Cemetery.mp3
    27. George W Bush 040531 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    28. George W Bush 050530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    29. George W Bush 060529 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    30. George W Bush 070528 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    31. George W Bush 080526 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    32. Harry S Truman 19480530 Memorial Day Serv.mp3
    33. Joe Biden 200525 Memorial Day Message.mp3
    34. Joe Biden 20230529 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    35. Joe Biden 210525 TAPS National Military Survivors Seminar.mp3
    36. Joe Biden 210528 Joint Base Langley Eustis.mp3
    37. Joe Biden 210530 Annual Memorial Day Service, New Castle, DE.mp3
    38. Joe Biden 210531 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    39. Joe Biden 220530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    40. Lyndon Johnson 630530 Gettysburg.mp3
    41. Lyndon Johnson 660530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    42. Ronald Reagan 820531 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    43. Ronald Reagan 840528 Tomb of the Unkown Soldier.mp3
    44. Ronald Reagan 860526 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    45. Ronald Reagan 870330 Pre-Recorded Radio Armed Services Day.mp3
    46. Ronald Reagan 870523 Radio Address Honoring Memorial Day.mp3
    47. Warren G. Harding 19230523 Memorial Day Address.mp3
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    46 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 13 hours, 51 min
    46 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 13 hours, 51 min
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    1. 46 shows - total playtime 13 hours 51 minutes
    2. Barack Obama 080528 Las Cruces, NM.mp3
    3. Barack Obama 090525 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    4. Barack Obama 100531 Andrews Air Force Base.mp3
    5. Barack Obama 110530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    6. Barack Obama 120524 Weekly Radio Honoring Memorial Day.mp3
    7. Barack Obama 120528 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    8. Barack Obama 120528 Honoring 50th Anniv Vietnam War.mp3
    9. Barack Obama 130525 Weekly Radio Honoring Memorial Day.mp3
    10. Barack Obama 130527 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    11. Barack Obama 140525 Surprises Troops in Afghanistan.mp3
    12. Barack Obama 140526 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    13. Barack Obama 150525 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    14. Barack Obama 160530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    15. Bill Clinton 000529 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    16. Bill Clinton 19980525 Memorial Day Ceremony.mp3
    17. Bill Clinton 930531 Vietnam Veterans Wall.mp3
    18. Bill Clinton 940530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    19. Donald Trump 170529 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    20. Donald Trump 180528 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    21. Donald Trump 190528 USS WASP.mp3
    22. Donald Trump 200525 Fort McHenry.mp3
    23. Donald Trump 20230527 Memorial Day Message.mp3
    24. George HW Bush 19920525 Memorial Day Message.mp3
    25. George HW Bush 890528 Anzio.mp3
    26. George W Bush 020527 Normandy American Cemetery.mp3
    27. George W Bush 040531 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    28. George W Bush 050530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    29. George W Bush 060529 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    30. George W Bush 070528 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    31. George W Bush 080526 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    32. Harry S Truman 19480530 Memorial Day Serv.mp3
    33. Joe Biden 200525 Memorial Day Message.mp3
    34. Joe Biden 20230529 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    35. Joe Biden 210525 TAPS National Military Survivors Seminar.mp3
    36. Joe Biden 210528 Joint Base Langley Eustis.mp3
    37. Joe Biden 210530 Annual Memorial Day Service, New Castle, DE.mp3
    38. Joe Biden 210531 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    39. Joe Biden 220530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    40. Lyndon Johnson 630530 Gettysburg.mp3
    41. Lyndon Johnson 660530 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    42. Ronald Reagan 820531 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    43. Ronald Reagan 840528 Tomb of the Unkown Soldier.mp3
    44. Ronald Reagan 860526 Arlington National Cemetery.mp3
    45. Ronald Reagan 870330 Pre-Recorded Radio Armed Services Day.mp3
    46. Ronald Reagan 870523 Radio Address Honoring Memorial Day.mp3
    47. Warren G. Harding 19230523 Memorial Day Address.mp3
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    46 recordings on 16 Audio CDs. Total playtime 13 hours, 51 min
    46 recordings on 16 Audio CDs
    total playtime 13 hours, 51 min

    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A001

    1. Bill Clinton 19980525 Memorial Day Ceremony
    2. Donald Trump 20230527 Memorial Day Message
    3. George HW Bush 19920525 Memorial Day Message

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A002

    1. Harry S Truman 19480530 Memorial Day Serv

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A003

    1. Joe Biden 20230529 Arlington National Cemetery
    2. Warren G. Harding 19230523 Memorial Day Address
    3. Bill Clinton 000529 Arlington National Cemetery

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A004

    1. George W Bush 020527 Normandy American Cemetery
    2. George W Bush 040531 Arlington National Cemetery
    3. George W Bush 050530 Arlington National Cemetery
    4. George W Bush 060529 Arlington National Cemetery
    5. George W Bush 070528 Arlington National Cemetery
    6. George W Bush 080526 Arlington National Cemetery

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A005

    1. Barack Obama 080528 Las Cruces, NM
    2. Barack Obama 090525 Arlington National Cemetery
    3. Barack Obama 100531 Andrews Air Force Base
    4. Barack Obama 110530 Arlington National Cemetery
    5. Barack Obama 120524 Weekly Radio Honoring Memorial Day
    6. Barack Obama 120528 Arlington National Cemetery

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A006

    1. Barack Obama 120528 Honoring 50th Anniv Vietnam War
    2. Barack Obama 130525 Weekly Radio Honoring Memorial Day
    3. Barack Obama 130527 Arlington National Cemetery
    4. Barack Obama 140525 Surprises Troops in Afghanistan

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A007

    1. Barack Obama 140526 Arlington National Cemetery
    2. Barack Obama 150525 Arlington National Cemetery
    3. Barack Obama 160530 Arlington National Cemetery

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A008

    1. Donald Trump 170529 Arlington National Cemetery

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A009

    1. Donald Trump 180528 Arlington National Cemetery
    2. Donald Trump 190528 USS WASP

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A010

    1. Donald Trump 200525 Fort McHenry
    2. Joe Biden 200525 Memorial Day Message
    3. Joe Biden 210525 TAPS National Military Survivors Seminar

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A011

    1. Joe Biden 210528 Joint Base Langley Eustis
    2. Joe Biden 210530 Annual Memorial Day Service, New Castle, DE

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A012

    1. Joe Biden 210531 Arlington National Cemetery

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A013

    1. Joe Biden 220530 Arlington National Cemetery
    2. Lyndon Johnson 630530 Gettysburg
    3. Lyndon Johnson 660530 Arlington National Cemetery

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A014

    1. Ronald Reagan 820531 Arlington National Cemetery
    2. Ronald Reagan 840528 Tomb of the Unkown Soldier
    3. Ronald Reagan 860526 Arlington National Cemetery
    4. Ronald Reagan 870330 Pre-Recorded Radio Armed Services Day

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A015

    1. Ronald Reagan 870523 Radio Address Honoring Memorial Day
    2. George HW Bush 890528 Anzio
    3. Bill Clinton 930531 Vietnam Veterans Wall

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    Memorial Day Presidential Recordings Disc A016

    1. Bill Clinton 940530 Arlington National Cemetery

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