1. MEMORIAL DAY
Honoring all who served
29th of May
Times square, NY

2. TABLE OF CONTENT
Memorial day
Civil war
History
Tradition
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3. MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in united
states for mourning the U.S military personnel who have died while serving in
the United states armed force. It is observed on the last money of May. From
1868 to 1970 it was observed on May 30.

4. REFLECTION & CELEBRATION
Of the two official United States holidays recognizing the commitment of
members of America’s military services, Memorial Day honors those who lost
their lives while defending their country.

5. Veterans Arlington American Flag Southern States
MEMORIAL DAY
FACTS
Veterans Day, in the United
States, national holiday
(November 11) honoring
veterans of the armed
forces and those killed in
the country's wars. The
observance originated in
1919 on the first anniversary
of the 1918 armistice that
ended World War I and was
known as Armistice Day.

6. CIVIL WAR
A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups
within the same state. The aim of one side may be to take control
of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region,
or to change government policies.
The term is a calque of Latin bellum covilles which was used to
refer to the various civil war of roman republics in the 1st century
BC.

7. HISTORY
It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of
Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army
of the Republic, an organization of former Union sailors and soldiers. During
that first national commemoration, former Union Gen.

8. HISTORY STAGES
1865
Early
commemorations
after the civil war
1882
First attestation of the
name “Memorial day”

9. 1899
Adopted by northern
states, Lincoln
memorial dedicated
1916
Established on the
last Monday of may,
Poppy adopted
symbol
1899
National moment of
remembrance set up,
Declared official name

10. MEMORIAL DAY
TRADITIONS
Visit a veterans' home
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes
upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a
Government headstone or marker for the unmarked
grave of any deceased eligible Veteran in any
cemetery around the world, regardless of their date
of death.

11. Thank
You!