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What is Memorial Day? The true meaning of why we celebrate the federal holiday
USA Today· 3 days agoFor many Americans, Memorial Day is more than a long weekend and an unofficial start to the summer...
10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSoldier in Arlington National Cemetery is a symbolic grave for fallen soldiers whose remains were...
Pueblo soldier's daring escape was 'one of the greatest stories of World War II'
The Pueblo Chieftain via Yahoo News· 2 hours ago"This highly decorated Puebloan is virtually unknown here." "It's fascinating the stories I run...
From history to controversy: 5 things to know about Memorial Day
Military Times via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoThe day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to...
Why we celebrate Memorial Day
Daily Montanan via Yahoo News· 7 minutes agoThis history of Memorial Day was taken from the National Cemetery Administration of the Veterans Affairs, which cares for, preserves and promotes the...
10 Surprising Facts About Memorial Day
Time via AOL· 20 hours agoInstead, Confederate Memorial Day, commemorating the deaths of Confederate soldiers in the U.S., began around the same time. These celebrations ...
31 Memorial Day trivia questions and answers to test your knowledge on the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 14 hours agoCelebrated on the last Monday in May each year, find out how much you know about Memorial Day...
The forgotten history of Memorial Day
Indiana Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoIn the years following the bitter Civil War, a former Union general took a holiday originated by former Confederates and helped spread it across the...
South Bend and surrounding areas celebrate Memorial Day with events, services, and parades
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOhio Rep. James A. Garfield, a former general and future U.S. president, made a speech at Arlington...
15 Memorial Day activities to commemorate the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMcCrae. You can create your own poppy lapel pin by crafting a paper flower or attaching a real poppy...
