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Memorial Day Tributes to Stanley Emil Blaskiewicz and Aubrey Kirby Kelley

May 28, 2021
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Memorial Day Tributes to Stanley Emil Blaskiewicz and  Aubrey Kirby Kelley

Beatriz Gomez-Acuna visited the grave of Canadian-American Stanley Emil Blaskiewicz (who post-war changed his name to Blake) in Chicago. Joe Roth visited Aubrey Kirby Kelley’s grave in Ryan, Texas and placed a Republican flag. Thank you both for taking the time to honor these American Volunteers. For those who may be interested in participating...
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Emil Meersand Memorial Day Tribute

May 25, 2021
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Emil Meersand Memorial Day Tribute

Blaine from Las Vegas visited Emil Meersand’s grave this week.  Thank you Blaine and thanks in advance to all the volunteers who will visit the graves over the next week. For more information about the project see Progress on Honoring Those Who Served in Spain. If you wish to participate you can still volunteer....
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Progress On Honoring Those Who Served in Spain On Memorial Day by Raymond Hoff and Nancy Phillips

April 2, 2021
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Progress On Honoring Those Who Served in Spain On Memorial Day by Raymond Hoff and Nancy Phillips

Since 2014, volunteers have visited the graves of Lincolns and honored them on Memorial Day by putting down a simple white rose and an International Brigades flag.  This year, ALBA helped advertise this project through a link to the online version of the Volunteer Newsletter1.   The response from that approach has been rewarding and...
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