Sunday, May 30, 2004
Memorial Day - Decoration Day
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves.
It was first widely observed on May 30,1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers.
Meg, at Mandarin Design, has the most touching remembrance of Memorial Day I’ve ever seen.
Posted by cassie-b • 08:00 PM
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