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Bookmark or Share- Everything You Need to Know About Memorial Day | Military.comMemorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a day to honor members of the military who were killed in service, both during deployments overseas or in training and service in the U.S....
- Memorial Day - WikipediaMemorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
- Memorial Day | Definition, History, & Facts | BritannicaMemorial Day, in the United States, holiday (observed the last Monday in May) honoring those who have died in the nation’s wars. It originated during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. Learn more about Memorial Day.
- Why do we celebrate Memorial Day? A brief history of the holidayCelebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day commemorates those who have lost their lives serving their country—unlike Veterans Day, on November 11, which celebrates all people who have...
- Memorial Day: A Commemoration | National ArchivesMemorial Day began as a way to honor those who died in the Civil War and has become a day to honor all American veterans who gave their lives in sacrifice to our nation. Learn more about its history in the Pieces of History blog from the National Archives History Office. Video Resources.
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