Photo by Dan Sanchez, Chapter 1059, at the Jacksonville National Cemetery
Memorial Day
Honoring those who have died in the nation's wars.
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, began during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. After World War I, it came to be observed in honor of those who had died in all U.S. wars, and its name changed to Memorial Day.
Source: www.britannica.com/topic/Memorial-Day
The US Flag should be flown at half-mast from dawn until noon only. From noon to dusk it should be flown at full.
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