26-05-2025
Stones River National Battlefield, Cemetery host events throughout Memorial Day weekend
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Stones River National Battlefield and Cemetery in Murfreesboro held a series of events over Memorial Day weekend to honor fallen U.S. military personnel.
The Stones River National Battlefield is a significant historical site that commemorates the Battle of Stones River, which was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War, according to the National Park Service.
Every year, the battlefield and the Stones River National Cemetery dedicate Memorial Day weekend to remembering the ones who sacrificed their lives for America.
'Yesterday, we had almost 500 youth, scouts, and families come out and they placed flags on all the 7,100 or so graves in the cemetery,' Park Ranger Jim Lewis said.
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The ceremony on Sunday, May 25 allowed people to pause, honor all the sacrifices made, and remember the stories not just from people buried in the cemetery, but throughout history.
'We can share these stories with people, particularly on days like Memorial Day when the focus really hardens on the terrible sacrifices that are made,' Lewis said.
On Sunday, there were veterans and family members of veterans, like Andrea Calfee.
'I had a much older brother who joined the Army Air Corps in 1944 when he graduated from high school in New York,' Calfee said.
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Calfee said her husband also served. He was in the Navy.
According to Calfee, she has a passion for veterans because of her family ties to the military.
She said she looks forward to the Memorial Day ceremony every year: 'It's a beautiful sight when you're driving by.'
The Stones River National Cemetery invites people to come out on Monday, May 26 to continue the Memorial Day observance. The cemetery will be open until 7 p.m. that night.
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