Memorial Day

From Conservapedia

Memorial Day or Decoration Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died while serving in the military of the United States of America. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5th of 1886 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. During the first Memorial Day, flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Until after World War I, the South honored their dead on a different day. Memorial Day falls on the last Monday in May.

Traditional observance of Memorial Day has diminished over the years. Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day.^{[Citation Needed]} At many cemeteries, the graves of the fallen are increasingly ignored, neglected. Most people no longer remember the proper flag etiquette for the day. While there are towns and cities that still hold Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some people think the day is for honoring any and all dead, and not just those fallen in service to our country.