In observance of Memorial Day 2022, we share the following from Wikipedia.
Memorial Day (originally known as
Decoration Day[1]) is a
federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the
United States armed forces.
[2] It is observed on
the last Monday of May. It was formerly observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970.
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Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many volunteers place an American flag on graves of military personnel in
national cemeteries. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial beginning of
summer in the United States.
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Many cities and people have claimed to have first celebrated the event. In 1868, General
John A. Logan of the
Grand Army of the Republic called for a "Decoration Day", which was widely celebrated. By 1890, every Northern state had adopted it as a holiday. The World Wars turned it into a generalized day of remembrance instead of just for the Civil War. In 1971, Congress standardized the holiday as "Memorial Day" and changed its observance to the last Monday in May.
Two other days celebrate those who have served or are serving in the U.S. military:
Armed Forces Day (which is earlier in May), an unofficial U.S. holiday for honoring those currently serving in the armed forces, and
Veterans Day (on November 11), which honors those who have served in the
United States Armed Forces.
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Thank you to Wikipedia. The copy and images above first appeared at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day
This Memorial Day 2022, we hope you'll take a moment to remember those who have given "the last full measure of devotion."
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Keith Klein
Organizer, Wisconsin Business Owners
Founder & CEO,
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