Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a time of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It was originally observed on May 30th as a day of reconciliations and coming together to honor those brave members of the military who gave their all. Some towns and cities still have Memorial Day parades; many have not held one in decades. Some of the largest parades take place in Chicago, New York and Washington, DC. In 2004, Washington, DC, held its first memorial day parade in more than 60 years. Some people believe the day is for honoring any and all of the dead, not just those who died in service to our country. Many see it as a day for cookouts, parties, or just a long weekend for traveling and visiting friends or relatives. Americans also observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials. Something I didn’t know was that each year on memorial day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.Friday, May 27, 2016
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a time of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It was originally observed on May 30th as a day of reconciliations and coming together to honor those brave members of the military who gave their all. Some towns and cities still have Memorial Day parades; many have not held one in decades. Some of the largest parades take place in Chicago, New York and Washington, DC. In 2004, Washington, DC, held its first memorial day parade in more than 60 years. Some people believe the day is for honoring any and all of the dead, not just those who died in service to our country. Many see it as a day for cookouts, parties, or just a long weekend for traveling and visiting friends or relatives. Americans also observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials. Something I didn’t know was that each year on memorial day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a time of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It was originally observed on May 30th as a day of reconciliations and coming together to honor those brave members of the military who gave their all. Some towns and cities still have Memorial Day parades; many have not held one in decades. Some of the largest parades take place in Chicago, New York and Washington, DC. In 2004, Washington, DC, held its first memorial day parade in more than 60 years. Some people believe the day is for honoring any and all of the dead, not just those who died in service to our country. Many see it as a day for cookouts, parties, or just a long weekend for traveling and visiting friends or relatives. Americans also observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials. Something I didn’t know was that each year on memorial day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.
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