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What is Memorial Day? The true meaning of why we celebrate the federal holiday
USA Today· 4 days agoFor many Americans, Memorial Day is more than a long weekend and an unofficial start to the summer...
What’s the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
Birmingham News· 18 hours agoMemorial Day and Veterans Day both recognize and honor those who have worn the uniform of the U.S....
10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSoldier in Arlington National Cemetery is a symbolic grave for fallen soldiers whose remains were...
Memorial Day 2024: The Meaning & History of the Holiday
Parade via AOL· 19 hours agoThe holiday began as a way to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War, but the day now honors all U...
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley on When Did The United States Begin Observing Memorial Day and What Is...
Sierra Sun Times· 18 hours agoQ: When did the United States begin observing Memorial Day? A: Three years after the American Civil War ended, the leader of an organization of Union veterans organized Decoration Day to adorn ...
Brave sacrifices of fallen Mitchell area soldiers remembered during Memorial Day ceremony
The Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D. via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoMay 27—MITCHELL — The Mitchell community remembered the brave men and women who fought and died while serving in the U.S. military by gathering on Memorial ...
20 facts Americans might not know about Memorial Day
FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville· 15 hours agoFor those who are confused by the origins of the holiday, here are 20 facts about the unofficial start of summer that you might not know. Memorial Day...
Pueblo soldier's daring escape was 'one of the greatest stories of World War II'
The Pueblo Chieftain via Yahoo News· 21 hours ago"This highly decorated Puebloan is virtually unknown here." "It's fascinating the stories I run...
Memorial Day's link to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
CBS News· 9 hours agoTo understand the history of Memorial Day, you must understand the grief experienced by hundreds of...
10 Surprising Facts About Memorial Day
Time via AOL· 2 days agoInstead, Confederate Memorial Day, commemorating the deaths of Confederate soldiers in the U.S., began around the same time. These celebrations ...
