Memorial Day
Updated May 10, 2022 |
Borgna Brunner
A Day for the Deceased
 The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery commemorates American war dead from the World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam. |
Memorial Day originated in 1868, when Union General John A. Logan designated a day in which the graves of Civil War soldiers would be decorated.
Known as Decoration Day, the holiday was changed to Memorial Day within twenty years, becoming a holiday dedicated to the memory of all war dead. It became a federal holiday in 1971, and is now observed on the last Monday in May.
Read about the Origins and Importance of Memorial Day and learn more about how this national holiday came to be!
America's Wars |
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The American RevolutionWar of 1812Mexican WarCivil WarSpanish American WarWorld War IWorld War IIKorean WarVietnam War |
The Persian Gulf WarAfghanistan War
Iraq War (2003–) |
The U.S. Military |
The History of War |
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