Another points to the minting of commemorative "war-medal" coins about 2,400 years ago, after the first celebration of Hanukkah in Jerusalem.
On the flip side of that page, however, is an ad for a commemorative Civil War ring emblazoned with the Confederate Flag.
Beside the famous photograph of a bleary-eyed Elvis standing next to President Richard M. Nixon is Mr. Nixon's thank-you note for "your thoughtfulness in giving me the commemorative World War II Colt.45 pistol, enclosed in the handsome wooden chest".
A former Plaid Cymru politician says the Royal Mint should scrap a commemorative World War One coin which he branded as "offensive".
Before they leave the house,Elvis, a history buff, takes his commemorative World War II Colt 45 revolver off the wall, bullets included, and stows it in his bag.
They were used as commemorative covers for war bonds and postage stamps offered during the War Bond show.
"Like other cold war commemorative efforts," Wiener notes, after tracking down the bronze plaque to an unmarked barn that receives an average of two visitors a year, "the pumpkin patch National Historic Landmark is remarkable primarily as a failure".
Symbolic of the growing tensions between Australia's Anzac foundation narrative and the growing national awareness of the violent frontier, a first world war commemorative hall stands close to the newer Myall Creek massacre memorial.
It has seen protest marches during the Vietnam War, commemorative walks to mark the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and the armies of motorcycle riders who turn out for Memorial Day's annual Rolling Thunder rally.
The bridge has seen protest marches during the Vietnam War, commemorative walks to mark the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and the armies of motorcycle riders who turned out for Memorial Day's annual Rolling Thunder rally.
