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Jim Gearhart Reflects on the History of Memorial Day
Jim Gearhart Reflects on the History of Memorial Day
Jim Gearhart Reflects on the History of Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in battle. While Waterloo, N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May of 1966. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5th 1868by then General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army f the Republic, in the general order No...