What exactly is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Jack Roskopp, Digital Content Editor, Graham Media Group
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A flower and two American flags are left at the base of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on Veterans Day on November 11, 2020 in Washington, DC. Veterans Day is when Americans honor those who served the country in the Armed Forces. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall contains 58,320 names of those who gave their lives during the conflict in Vietnam. It was designed by Maya Lin and was completed in 1982. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)
Veterans Day and Memorial Day: Both of these holidays celebrate the brave men and women who protect our country, but is there a difference between the two days?
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This Monday, VFWs, American Legions and community members will mark Memorial Day with various services and honors.Â
The day honors all those who have died while serving the U.S. When did this practice begin?Â
The holiday dates back to the 19th century.
Here s how local communities will be honoring Memorial Day this weekend.
 In 1868, three years after the end of the Civil War, Decoration Day began. This holiday was established by the Grandy Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans, to decorate the graves of those killed in the war, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.Â