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Why We Remember
Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance for everyone who has died serving in the American armed forces. In 2000, President Bill Clinton began a tradition for observance on Memorial Day at 3 pm. At that time our nation observes a moment of silence to “remember and reflect on...
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Have Plans To Grill Out? Here Are Some Easy & Delicious Side Dishes! Image
Have Plans To Grill Out? Here Are Some Easy & Delicious Side...
Looking forward to the long weekend with family and friends? Memorial weekend is the first big weekend of the year for backyard grilling and the grocery store aisles will be full of the perfect ingredients for it! Below are some recipes that are both delicious and easy to make!
Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States. While there is some dispute as to the origin of the day, the first was observed on May 30, 1868, under proclamation by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. The first official observation involved placing flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Many cities have laid claim to have begun Memorial Day, though President Lyndon Johnson officially declared Waterloo N.Y. as the...