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Memorial Day, or ‘Decoration Day,’ has been special to my family since I was a child – The News Journal

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This coming Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day. It is a day that serves as a solemn tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States. The tribute began three years after the end of the Civil War, on May 5, 1868, and was called Decoration Day. In 1968, the federal government changed the name to Memorial Day. From my childhood days until now, my family always decorated the graves of family members. Decoration Day, as i…
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The News Journal broke the news in on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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