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Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2020 occurs on Monday, May 25.  Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season. Early Observances of Memorial Day The Civil War, which ended in the spring of 1865, claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history and required the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries. By the late 1860s, Americans in various towns and cities had begun holding springtime tributes to these countless fallen soldiers, decorating their graves with flowers and reciting prayers. Did you know? Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes pl...

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2019 occurs on Monday, May 27.  Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season. Memorial Day Traditions: Cities and towns across the United States host Memorial Day parades each year, often incorporating military personnel and members of veterans’ organizations. Some of the largest parades take place in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. Americans also observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials. Some people wear a red poppy in remembrance of those fallen in war—a tradition that began with a World War I poem. On a less ...

My grandpa was the most amazing man. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him and miss him. I know he's watching over me, always. -Kate R. This is my grandmother Bernice Bone. She passed away 9/25/2013 at the age of 82. She was and always will be one of my heroes. While fighting breast cancer she and my grandfather raised me and my sister. My sister and I told her she would live forever, but unfortunately we were wrong. I give credit to my grandparents for the caring and compassionate person I am today. They both taught me how to cook, about baking, and so much more. I miss them both every day. -Shauna Y. This is my cousin Rachael Smith she passed away 9/9/13 at the age of 26. She was an amazing young lady who left this world way to soon. I can't say enough about her.....she was my baby. I helped take care of her from the time she was born until her death. We talked daily, we cried, laughed, and had deep conversations together. She never let the ...