Tag: Decoration Day
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In Gratitude Toward All Our Military Men and Women | Memorial Day May 25, 2026
by New American Prophet, ©2026 (May 20, 2026) — Memorial Day originated in the aftermath of the American Civil War as a way to honor the soldiers who died in that conflict. In 1868, General John A. Logan, commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued a proclamation calling for the decoration of Union soldiers’…
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Memories of the Fallen
AND TRIBUTES TO THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE by Sharon Rondeau (May 26, 2014) — Memorial Day began as Decoration Day to honor Union soldiers who died during the War Between the States on May 30 every year. The tradition began in 1868 with ceremonies held on different dates for the South and North,…
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Memorial Day Essay
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DESCRIBES THE TRUE MEANING OF MEMORIAL DAY by Kathlena Peebles, ©1996 (May 30, 2011) — Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day set aside for remembrance of those who have died in our nations service. Memorial Day was first proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, in his…