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   May 27, 2024 · On May 30, 1868, the first national ceremony of this kind took place on a day that would come to be known as Memorial Day — though at the time, it was called “Decoration Day.”. Learn...

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   Learn about the origins of Memorial Day and how it evolved from being known as Decoration Day as I share some interesting historical facts. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay...

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   Did you know Memorial Day used to be called "Decoration Day"? Let's dive into the fascinating history behind this holiday! ...more.

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5. www.military.com › holidays › memorial-dayHow 'Decoration Day' Became Memorial Day | Military.com

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   May 8, 2024 · Until 1971, it was known as "Decoration Day." The years following the end of the Civil War in 1865 saw American communities tending to the remains and graves of an unprecedented...

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   May 25, 2023 · After World War I and World War II, Memorial Day became the more common name for the occasion than Decoration Day to honor the veterans of all U.S. armed conflicts.

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   May 27, 2024 · It was originally called Decoration Day, formalized by Grand Army of the Republic Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan in 1868, in the wake of the Civil War. It increasingly became known as...

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   Why is Memorial Day called 'Decoration Day'?

   • As time went on, "Memorial Day" began to supplant "Decoration Day" as the name of the holiday, and it soon became a day to honor all fallen American troops, not just those from the Civil War. After the two World Wars, Memorial Day was the term in more common usage, and the act of remembering all of the fallen took on a renewed importance.

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   Why is Memorial Day called Memorial Day?

   • Memorial Day was one of these holidays, along with Washington's Birthday, Labor Day and Columbus Day. The act also codified the name "Memorial Day" into law. It all went into effect in 1971 and, by then, there were no more Civil War veterans -- but there were millions of vets from later wars.

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   When did Memorial Day start?

   • And in 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a bill into law designating the day ‘Memorial Day’ and dating it the last Monday in May. Originally called Decoration Day, the occasion was first marked three years after the end of the Civil War.

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   How has Memorial Day changed?

   • Dennis said Memorial Day’s potency diminished somewhat with the addition of Armistice Day, which marked World War I’s end on Nov. 11, 1918. Armistice Day became a national holiday by 1938 and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.

   5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and

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   May 23, 2024 · There’s little controversy over the first national observance of what was then called Decoration Day. It occurred May 30, 1868, after an organization of Union veterans called for decorating...