Memorial Day Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day - a time set aside to honor fallen soldiers of the Civil War by decorating their graves with flowers.  The first Decoration Day was observed on May 30, 1868, three years after the end of the Civil War.  On that day, the largest known ceremony was held at Arlington National Cemetery, across the river from Washington D.C. Read More This Memorial Day weekend, we honor and thank all of the men and women who have served our country.  From the White House Blog - 13 Presidents Mark Memorial Day
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Memorial Day

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day - a time set aside to honor fallen soldiers of the Civil War by decorating their graves with flowers.  The first Decoration Day was observed on May 30, 1868, three years after the end of the Civil War.  On that day, the largest known ceremony was held at Arlington National Cemetery, across the river from Washington D.C. Read More

This Memorial Day weekend, we honor and thank all of the men and women who have served our country. 

From the White House Blog - 13 Presidents Mark Memorial Day

Source: whitehouse.gov

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