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Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day started in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971 to honor those who served and died in wars.
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial
Memorial Day stands as a solemn reminder of the valor and sacrifice of our nation's heroes, urging us to honor their memory by living lives worthy of the freedoms they secured.
Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.