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Memorial Day is May 25. The first ceremony was held at Arlington Cemetery in 1868 to honor fallen soldiers after the Civil War. It was orginally called Decoration Day.
Memorial Day is May 25. The first ceremony was held at Arlington Cemetery in 1868 to honor fallen soldiers after the Civil War. It was orginally called Decoration Day.
Click on the Library of Congress icon below for additional information about the history of Memorial Day.
Click on the Library of Congress icon below for additional information about the history of Memorial Day.
Read accounts by WWII soldiers here.
Read accounts by WWII soldiers here.
Find some great reads about Military History and Historical Fiction
Find some great reads about Military History and Historical Fiction
This year there will be a virtual Memorial Event. Click on the image.
This year there will be a virtual Memorial Event. Click on the image.
Hang a flag in honor of a veteran.
Hang a flag in honor of a veteran.
Explore ABC-CLIO Daily Life Through History. What was life like for a soldier in wartime? How did war impact civilian life?
Explore ABC-CLIO Daily Life Through History. What was life like for a soldier in wartime? How did war impact civilian life?
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