Memorial Day / Decoration Day

[TheBumble]

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them.” – John F Kennedy

 

[Thus Spoke Mainer]

I'd prefer we go back to calling it Decoration Day.

 

[fairgambit]

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[Tom McAndrew]

I'd prefer we go back to calling it Decoration Day.

some interesting aspects about Decoration Day and Memorial Day in this article, as well as in the comments posted about it (below the article)

From Decoration Day to Memorial Day | Picture This

The following is a guest post by Jan Grenci, Reference Specialist, Prints and Photographs Division Memorial Day is now observed on the last Monday in May to honor all those who have died in service while defending the United States. But the name, meaning and timing of this special day have...

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[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]