memorial day: MEMORIAL DAY Facts You Didn't Know! - 05/26/17 08:46 AM
Memorial Day Facts You Didn't Know...
Originally known as Decoration Day, May 30th honored the 620,000 soldiers who died during the American Civil War. Soldiers graves were decorated with flowers, wreaths, and flags. In 1868, President Ulysses S. Grant presided over the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The principal speaker was General James A. Garfield, who would become our 20th President. After World War I the holiday was meant to honor all American soldiers who had died while serving in the military. It wasn’t until 1967 that the name was officially changed to Memorial Day. It became a federal holiday … (5 comments)

 
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