Photo by psilver Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves. On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic declared in General Order No. 11 that: The 30th of May, 1868, is [...]
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