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The history of Memorial Day and when the holiday is observed in 2024
It's not too early to start thinking about Memorial Day. Here's when the holiday is observed this year and why we celebrate it.
05/3/2024 - 10:31 pm | View Link
Labor leaders honor Key Bridge victims on Workers Memorial Day: ‘We have more work to do’
Labor officials and local officials championed workplace safety during a memorial for those killed or hurt on the job, including the six who died in the Key Bridge collapse.
04/28/2024 - 12:21 pm | View Link
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A Brief History of Memorial Day
Nearly 160 years after the end of the American Civil War, the true origins of Memorial Day remain unclear, experts say. But the holiday’s Black history has not been universally embraced.
05/2/2024 - 4:04 pm | View Website
Memorial Day, Decoration Day | Military.com
Observed the last Monday in May, Memorial Day honors those who lost their lives while in service to the United States during peace and war. Memorial Day 2023 is on Monday, May 29....
05/2/2024 - 11:11 am | View Website
Memorial Day: A Commemoration | National Archives
Memorial Day, initially referred to as Decoration Day, was observed by many communities after the Civil War, when the nation suffered more than 620,000 military deaths, roughly 2 percent of the total population at the time.
05/2/2024 - 9:02 am | View Website
Memorial Day 2023: Facts, Meaning & Traditions | HISTORY
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 2023 will occur on Monday, May...
05/2/2024 - 7:00 am | View Website
What is Memorial Day? Meaning, history and why we celebrate in US
USA TODAY. No, Memorial Day isn't about a long weekend road trip, backyard barbecue or sales. The real meaning of the national holiday is much more somber. Originally called Decoration Day,...
05/2/2024 - 6:17 am | View Website
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