Memorial
Day is the unofficial start of summer for many Americans, a holiday
weekend filled with road trips, cook-outs and parades.
But
even as we enjoy the warm temperatures and a three-day break from work,
we also remember those who served and fought for our nation and who
gave their lives in service. General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of
the Republic established
the first widely recognized Memorial Day, known then as Declaration
Day, on May 30, 1868. Logan wanted a day of remembrance for soldiers who
fought in the Civil War.
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