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1. www.dispatch.com › story › entertainmentHow, why and when Memorial Day began as a national holiday in ...

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   6 hours ago · The first national observance of Memorial Day came courtesy of Gen. John A. Logan, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. On May 5, 1868, Logan issued General Order No. 11 calling ...

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3. ohiocapitaljournal.com › 2024/05/27 › the-forgottenThe forgotten history of Memorial Day • Ohio Capital Journal

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   16 hours ago · On May 9, 1866, the Cleveland Daily Leader lauded the Southern women during their first Memorial Day. “The act was as beautiful as it was unselfish, and will be appreciated in the North.”. The New York Commercial Advertiser, recognizing the magnanimous deeds of the women of Columbus, Georgia, echoed the sentiment.