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be learning more about Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a US federal holiday
that remembers those Americans who have
sacrificed their lives for the nation
each year it falls on the last Monday in
May
Memorial Day began as a time to
commemorate the soldiers who died during
the American Civil War in the early
1860s people all over the country were
gathering to pay tribute to the Fallen
during the spring the event went
nationwide in 1868 after the Grand Army
of the Republic leader designated May
30th as decoration day and later
Memorial Day in an attempt to honor the
service of Civil War veterans across the
United States General John a Logan asked
that their grace be decorated with
flowers
that same year general and future US
President James Garfield gave the speech
at the very first decoration day at
Virginia’s Arlington Memorial Cemetery
since General Logan was
commander-in-chief of an organization
for northern civil war vets many
northern states followed suit and
eventually adopted decoration day as an
official holiday however those in the
South maintained their own commemorative
activities for several decades to
remember the supporters of the
Confederacy’s cause after the first
world war the holiday began honoring all
Americans who died while fighting in all
wars Memorial days traditional date was
then moved to the last Monday in May and
it soon became associated with the start
of summer and all the festivities that
entails Memorial Day has been observed
with several traditions and events over
time this includes the national moment
of remembrance at 3:00 p.m. where every
American is requested to take a
one-minute pause many Americans continue
to stop by cemeteries either to pay
tribute to the late soldiers or to visit
the graves of loved ones others may find
themselves at the military inspired
parades that are held in several cities
both the Indianapolis 500 and the
National Memorial Day concert in
Washington DC also take place during
this time and celebrate this holiday in
honor of fallen soldiers if you’re
interested in learning more about what
the troops have done for the United
be sure to tune in to watchmojo.com for
our history profiles
be learning more about Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a US federal holiday
that remembers those Americans who have
sacrificed their lives for the nation
each year it falls on the last Monday in
May
Memorial Day began as a time to
commemorate the soldiers who died during
the American Civil War in the early
1860s people all over the country were
gathering to pay tribute to the Fallen
during the spring the event went
nationwide in 1868 after the Grand Army
of the Republic leader designated May
30th as decoration day and later
Memorial Day in an attempt to honor the
service of Civil War veterans across the
United States General John a Logan asked
that their grace be decorated with
flowers
that same year general and future US
President James Garfield gave the speech
at the very first decoration day at
Virginia’s Arlington Memorial Cemetery
since General Logan was
commander-in-chief of an organization
for northern civil war vets many
northern states followed suit and
eventually adopted decoration day as an
official holiday however those in the
South maintained their own commemorative
activities for several decades to
remember the supporters of the
Confederacy’s cause after the first
world war the holiday began honoring all
Americans who died while fighting in all
wars Memorial days traditional date was
then moved to the last Monday in May and
it soon became associated with the start
of summer and all the festivities that
entails Memorial Day has been observed
with several traditions and events over
time this includes the national moment
of remembrance at 3:00 p.m. where every
American is requested to take a
one-minute pause many Americans continue
to stop by cemeteries either to pay
tribute to the late soldiers or to visit
the graves of loved ones others may find
themselves at the military inspired
parades that are held in several cities
both the Indianapolis 500 and the
National Memorial Day concert in
Washington DC also take place during
this time and celebrate this holiday in
honor of fallen soldiers if you’re
interested in learning more about what
the troops have done for the United
be sure to tune in to watchmojo.com for
our history profiles
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