In 1868, Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic issued General Order Number 11 designating May 30 as a memorial day “for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades
who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.”

https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/may-30/
Traditional Memorial Day is May 30th, but I know many are remembering their loved ones this weekend.

May your sacrifices never be forgotten.

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