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The Marines who fought on Iwo Jima. The Marine Memorial Monument is in Washington, DC. The monument is a recreation of the photograph taken by a photographer on Iwo Jima. I posted one photo on the related link for you and information on the memorial site in Washington, DC.
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∙ 11y agoMemorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was first observed on May 30, 1868 to honor all military personnel who had died during the US Civil War (which ended on April 9, 1865), from both the Union and the Confederate armies.
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∙ 11y agoMemorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was first observed on May 30, 1868 to honor all the military personnel, both Union and Confederate, who had died during the US Civil War. After World War I it was expanded to honor all US Military who had died in all wars in which the United States had been involved. After this it became known as Memorial Day but the name was not officially changed until 1967.
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∙ 15y agoMemorial Day does not honor one specific war, Memorial Day commemorates all the members of the armed forces killed in a war.
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∙ 13y agomany people celebrate memorial day cause its really the day to give respect and honor to people who died
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∙ 13y agoThe fallen soldiers of the Civil War were those recognized during the first Memorial Day.
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What did Memorial Day originally commemorate?
It was created to honor both the Confederate and Union Soldiers of the US Civil War.
On which day do you honor soldiers that died for there country in wartime?
Memorial day
What was memorial day was called originally?
Decoration Day!
Is Memorial Day a really sad day?
To honor the soldiers that lost their lives so yes.
Is Memorial Day a military holiday?
Yes, Memorial Day is a military holiday were people honor the military soldiers who have served in the United States military.
How do Chinese people celebrate Memorial Day?
They don't. Memorial Day is a US holiday to honor US soldiers and sailors killed in combat. China has no corresponding "day".
What is the spirit of Memorial Day?
memorial day is all about honor
How did Memorial Day in the US begin?
Memorial day began as a day to honor Union and Confederate soldiers after the American Civil War. Following World War I it was continued to honor Americans who have died in all wars.
Why do they celebrate Memorial Day and what do they wear?
they do it cause to honor the soldiers that keep the country safe and they wear is black or red,blue with a hat
Who do you honor each Memorial Day now?
This is a good question. Most people will honor all of the men and women that had fought and died in all of our wars throughout time. Some other people will honor anyone who has died. To remember them.
Why do you need to celebrate Memorial Day?
Because every year people might visit the Military Cemetery to honor those soldiers who were killed during the war. We have to show respect to those soldiers that served in our country and protect us, that is why we celebrate Memorial day in every year.
What was Memorial Day originally?
Decoration Day!
