Everyone looks forward to Memorial Day weekend. It's the unofficial beginning of summer, three days to enjoy the sun, get out the grill, maybe go to the pool for the first time. The school year is.
May 29 Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971, but its origins go back to 1868 when Decoration Day was set aside to remember those killed during the Civil War.
After the Civil War ended in 1865, the one common thread was the sense of loss.
A frequently cited estimate says 620,000 Un
On May 5, 1868, Union General John Logan called for a national day of mourning and remembrance, “designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves