Memorial Day honors the men and women of the
U.S. military who died in American wars.
The national holiday got it's start on
May 30, 1969 when Union General John A. Logan declared the day an occasion to
decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers. He called it Decoration Day.
After
world War I the holiday was more commonly called Memorial Day.
In 1950, President Harry S. Truman issued a
proclamation that broadened the purpose of Memorial Day. He called on Americans
to also observe the holiday as a day of prayer for peace.
President Richard M. Nixon declared Memorial
Day a federal holiday in 1971.
I hope you took some time today to remember.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully illustrated, Cathy, to honour the memory of the men and women serving their country. It is important to remember them.
A lovely post and I learned a bit about the history of Memorial Day, Cathy. Thank you and I hope the month of June is good to you and your family ♥
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