Since 1971, Americans have observed Memorial Day as a legal federal holiday occurring on the last Monday of May. Commonly known as the unofficial start of summer, it is part of a three-day weekend filled with cookouts, travel and concerts and, most important, ceremonies honoring the nation s war dead.
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Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is the nation s foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased service men and women. Here s a history