Memorial Day honors the men and
women
who have died in active military
service.
Formerly known as Decoration Day, the holiday originated after the American Civil War when people decorated the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers.
Formerly known as Decoration Day, the holiday originated after the American Civil War when people decorated the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers.
The origin started before the Civil War
when family members would reunite, put flowers on graves and share a "meal on
the ground".
