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Oct 27, 2009 · Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day started in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971 to honor those who served and died in wars.
May 8, 2024 · May 30 was a day touted by the Grand Army of the Republic, an association of Union Civil War veterans, as an official day of remembrance for people across the country.
May 24, 2024 · Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day's history goes back to the Civil War. It was was declared a national holiday by Congress in 1971, according to the U.S. Department of...
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Feb 9, 2010 · Known to some as “Decoration Day,” mourners honored the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers.
4 days ago · Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, began during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. After World War I, it came to be observed in honour of those who had died in all U.S. wars, and its name changed to Memorial Day.
Decoration Day was the original name for Memorial Day. It honors those that gave their lives during the American Civil War. When it was all said and done, at least 620,000 fighters were lost. Such monumental loss amid additional tensions is what started Decoration Day history.
