Mike Parker
Today is Memorial Day, a day that honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. At first, this observance was called Decoration Day. Citizens would decorate the grave of the fallen soldiers in the years following the Civil War. That grueling four-year blood bath claimed the lives of almost half of all the war dead from all the wars throughout our nation s history.
Although observed in many places since 1868 or before, Memorial Day did not become a federal holiday until 1971. The official moment of remembrance is 3 p.m. local time. At 3 p.m. today, pause to honor the memory of the fallen and pray for those currently serving in our armed forces.
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Memorial Day is a federal holiday set aside to honor those who died while serving their country. The day of remembrance was originally known as Decoration Day and began in
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Memorial Day is finally here, but the federal holiday is way more than just the unofficial start of summer. With the arrival of warmer temperatures and marathon barbeques, it is easy to overlook the history of the important day.
Each year, the last Monday in May is dedicated to honoring members of the military who lost their lives while serving the United States.
Check out a few of these Memorial Day facts compiled from History and the US Department of Veterans Affairs below:
-Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. During the event, businesses would close and locals would decorate the graves of soldiers with flags and flowers.