Memorial Day is a day when we remember the men and women who lost their lives serving our country. Below are ways to observe Memorial Day: By visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes. By visiting memorials. By flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon. By participating […]
1. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. 2. Decoration Day was suggested by General John A Logan, leader of a civil war veterans’ association. The first Decoration Day was held on 30th May, 1868. The reason for this choice was that no battle had taken place on this day. 3. Today’s participants would have […]
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General…
President Obama earlier marked Memorial Day with two separate events. This morning, he visited Arlington National Cemetery, where he placed a wreath at the Tomb…
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General…
Memorial Day means many things to Americans: - An opportunity to remember those who’ve died in service of their country. - A chance to…
President Obama will visit the Arlington National Cemetery today where he and his wife Michelle Obama will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After the ceremony, they will join a Memorial Day service at the Memorial Amphitheater at the cemetery. Michelle Obama Discusses The Sacrifices Of Military Families [VIDEO] […]
A celebration and burial of dead soldiers held by African-Americans on May 1, 1865 on a South Carolina burial ground was the first recorded Memorial Day, according to Yale University history professor David Blight.
