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Don’t say ‘Happy Memorial Day’ and other facts about the holiday that kicks off summer
Gannett via AOL· 2 hours agoIt originated after the Civil War and was initially known as Decoration Day, a time when people would decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers ...
10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoSince then, the holiday has expanded to honor all U.S. military personnel who died while serving the...
When is Memorial Day weekend in 2024? Info and history
The Record· 6 days agoAs the nation approaches Memorial Day, Americans prepare to honor the memory of those who have made...
Memorial Day 2024: What is open, closed in Florida?
The News-Press· 1 day agoAs we trudge through the spring season, Memorial Day is just around the corner as the "unofficial start of summer." Formerly known as "Decoration
When is Memorial Day 2024? Everything you need to know about the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 2 hours agoWhile many people think of Memorial Day and associate it with fun in the sun and a free day from work, the holiday, originally called "Decoration ...
Memorial Day 2024 ceremonies in Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro
The Staunton News Leader· 20 hours agoMemorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, and offers an opportunity to commemorate U.S....
Is Wegmans open on Memorial Day? Find out which grocery stores are open, closed this year
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoThe holiday is one of many in the United States that observe and honor the country's armed forces. Originally called "Decoration Day," Memorial
Bill Kenny: Norwich Memorial Day Parade honoring local veteran and supporter of veterans
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoWhen I was a kid (in the dark days of black-and-white TV and no Internet), we called it Decoration Day because so many families spent part of the
Decoration day graverobber arrested
The Times-Journal· 19 hours agoFORT PAYNE— A Valley Head woman has been charged with desecration of a grave – accused of stealing floral arrangements placed as memorials to deceased loved ones – from a Painter Cemetery, according ...
Stolen graveside floral arrangements returned, woman arrested in DeKalb County
WHNT Huntsville via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoDEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A woman who authorities say stole multiple Decoration Day floral...
