Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) was first observed in 1868 to honor the soldiers of the Civil War. Its origins can be traced back to General John A. Logan who proclaimed: "The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing
All the e-cards are 123Greetings are free to send to friends and family, and the Memorial Day collection is pretty big (more than thirty choices.
It is believed that the end of May was chosen for the first Memorial Day because "because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.
Using the green menu links on the left hand side, explore the history of Memorial Day, interactive battle maps and veteran trivia.
The White House Commission on Remembrance is an executive branch agency created to ensure that we remember America's fallen veterans, and to promote the National Moment of Remembrance: a minute of silence on 3 PM local time, Memorial Day.
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