Memorial Day has arrived in the United States, with Americans asked to pause and pay tribute to those who fought and died for their country.

Until 1971, the holiday was known as “Decoration Day” in reference to the decoration of graves. Veterans Day: Have you ever wondered why Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11.? Well ...

Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as early as 1868 through the Grand Army of the Republic. It differs from Veterans Day, which honors all who have served in the Armed Forces.

The first national observance of what was then called Decoration Day occurred on May 30, 1868, after an organization of Union veterans called for decorating war graves with flowers, which were in ...

The first national observance was shortly after the American Civil War and was then called Decoration Day. Veterans decorated war graves with blooming flowers. FILE - A member of the Army visits ...

Memorial Day was first observed in 1868 as “Decoration Day.” The Pioneer Cemetery holds 145 Civil War veterans’ graves. Observances are held across Lane County, with one of Oregon’s oldest ...

Before it covered all wars, Memorial Day started out as a series of “decoration days” in the ... according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In 1868, Major General John Logan issued ...

Veterans Day is always observed on Nov. 11. Memorial Day honors members of the military who have died. Previously known as "Decoration Day" because of its tradition of decorating the graves of ...

The day traces its roots back to the tradition of Decoration Day in the 1860s when ... According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the first large observance was held in 1868 at Arlington ...