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Memorial Day is celebrated to remember ALL members of the military who have given their lives for their country.
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Is their a list of hero's from the Vietnam war?
Yes. It is called the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC.
What is often worn or sold on Memorial Day to raise money for war orphans and war widows?
Poppy
What original holiday honored veterans from what war?
Memorial Day honored the fallen veterans of the US Civil War
What year did Memorial Day begin?
In 1866 the southern states established the Confederate Memorial Day to honor the Confederate war dead of the Civil War. It is observed on different days in different states. In the north, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day to honor both the Union and Confederate Armies' war dead of the Civil War. It was first observed on May 30, 1868. In the 20th century Memorial Day was expanded to honor Americans who had died in all wars.
When did Memorial Day become an official holiday?
\Memorial Day ws adopted as an official holiday on a state-by-state basis, and was an official holiday in most states of the union by 1890. It began after the Civil War, and was originally known as "Decoration Day". "Memorial Day" started to be used more in the early years of the 20th century, and by the post WW II years, it was universally known as Memorial Day.
Is their a list of hero's from the Vietnam war?
Yes. It is called the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC.
Why is Memorial Day a holiday?
Memorial Day was the first national holiday to honor the military dead from war (Civil War).
Is Memorial Day a Holiday?
Memorial Day was the first national holiday to honor the military dead from war (Civil War).
What are worn on Memorial Day to raise money for war orphans?
Red poppies are worn on Memorial Day.
Who was responsible for the first memorial day?
The war
Why is Memorial Day honored and celebrated?
Memorial Day was the first national holiday to honor the military dead from war (Civil War).
Which war originally gave rise to Memorial Day?
Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, began during the Civil War as a moment to recognize family who had passed away as a result of the war.
What war is honored by Memorial Day?
Memorial Day does not honor any war. It is the day to honor all US military personnel who have died during any war or military action in which the United States has been involved.
What was Memorial Day's previous name?
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was first observed on May 30, 1868, three years after the US Civil War ended, to honor those of the military who had died during the Civil War. After World War I it was expanded to honor all who had died during any war or military action in which the United States had been involved and it generally became known as Memorial Day. But it was not until 1967 that President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the legislation officially renaming the holiday from Decoration Day to Memorial Day.
Is Memorial Day only dedicated for war veterans?
yes
What was memorial day was called originally?
Decoration Day!
What war was Memorial Day?
There is no specific war. It's a holiday that remembers fallen veterans.
