Following the Civil War, communities across America set aside a day to place flowers on the graves of soldiers who died in battle. This observance became known as Decoration Day. The day expanded to honor all U.S. service members who died in the line of duty with the name being changed to Memorial Day. Merriam-Webster defines a memorial as something […]
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