Sunday, May 30, 2010

Remember Fallen Warriors Today

Memorial Day 2010

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to our country. Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday in 1971, to be celebrated on the last Monday of May.

Originally know as Decoration Day, it is believed that Memorial day started in the United States after the Civil War to remember fallen Union soldiers. This might be true, because eight southern states hold a separate memorial day for fallen Confederate soldiers.

About 5,000 people attend the Memorial Day ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery each year. A small American flag is placed on each grave and the President lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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2 comments:

prettu said...

Never forget the fallen heroes! After all, they gave their lives that we might live.

Muse Sacramento said...

Salute to them. They are the everlasting heroes. !

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