Memorial Day 2023 is commemorated on Monday, May 29. It is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Thank you to the men and women who served proudly and gave their lives to insure our freedom! Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season.
One of CRA’s projects is the continuation of the list of names of Russian Americans who were in the US military and participated in any of the wars, including, but not limited to WW2. This list was started by CRA founders over 50 years ago. Many of the names, bios, photos appeared in CRA’s almanacs “Russian American”, as well as CRA’s biographical dictionary, published some 20 years ago. CRA has decided to continue this list, and hope you or who have had any members of the family or friends fill out the below form and send it to us at: crahq.sf@gmail.com. We feel it very important to acknowledge the Russian Americans, who living in the US, defended this nation for the right of freedom and many gave their lives to this cause! Should you have any questions, please feel free to send your questions to CRA email.
Picture attached: Monument erected in 1946, in New Jersey in memory of the the fallen Russian-American military service men. Memory Eternal.
