Waterloo NY 1866
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and was first proclaimed by General John Alexander Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, on May 5, 1868. Decoration Day was first observed on May 30, 1868.
The war
Memorial Day was the first national holiday to honor the military dead from war (Civil War).
Memorial Day was the first national holiday to honor the military dead from war (Civil War).
Memorial Day is the proper adjective for Memorial Day, as in Memorial day ceremony or Memorial day dinner
Memorial Day is the proper adjective for Memorial Day, as in Memorial day ceremony or Memorial day dinner
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Memorial Day is the proper adjective for Memorial Day, as in Memorial day ceremony or Memorial day dinner
The Pilgirms "made" Thanksgiving.
During the 1900s