5 Things You Might Not Know About Memorial Day
5 Things You Might Not Know About Memorial Day
5 Things You Might Not Know About Memorial Day Memorial Day isn't just an opportunity for a barbecue or beach trip.
It's a day honoring American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
1.
It originally honored military personnel who died in the Civil War (1861-1865).
2.
Roughly 620,000 Americans died in the Civil War β making it the deadliest war in American history.
3.
Red poppies are known as a symbol of remembrance.
It's a tradition to wear them to honor those who died in war.
4.
It wasn't always Memorial Day β it used to be known as Decoration Day.
5.
President Bill Clinton signed the National Moment of Remembrance Act on Dec.
28, 2000, designating Memorial Day as a National Moment of Remembrance.
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