Memorial Day was first observed more than 150 years ago to honor Civil War soldiers,but it did not become an official holiday until 1971. It was initially known as Decoration Day and first widely celebrated on May 30, 1868, and according to PBS. “The 30th of May,1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing…The post ‘Decorating the Graves of Comrades’: Memorial Day Celebrated More Than 150 Years Ago appeared first on The Western Journal.
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