For many Americans, this weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer. Lost in our trips to the beach, barbecues, and perhaps even the current political rhetoric, is Memorial Day and its meaning: a time to thank veterans, but ultimately to recall and honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice. Some Notre Dame fans are familiar with the impact of the military on the University of Notre Dame dating back as far as the Civil War era. The book Notre Dame and the Civil War by James M. Schmidt ...
