Fulshear May 2018

Memorial Day
Monday May 28, 2018
Memorial Day, as a formal holiday, is an American holiday. It is celebrated to remember military
service members who have died in the line of duty. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration
Day, as the holiday was centered on decorating the graves of those who had fallen in the Civil War.
HISTORY
There is much debate as to the location where Memorial Day originated from. Sometime during
the late years of the Civil War (1861-1865), groups began decorating the graves of their loved
ones who had died in battle. Depending on the source, there are perhaps over a dozen locations
that claim to be the town where the practice began being observed - the birthplace of Memorial
Day. Some of these towns include Columbus, Mississippi; Macon, Georgia; Richmond, Virginia;
Boalsburg, Pennsylvania and Carbondale, Illinois.
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