Memorial day
The History of Memorial Day
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Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers. On May 5, 1868, Logan declared in General Order No. 11 that:
The 30th of May, 1868, is designated 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. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.
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martine
on 01 Jun 2006 at 6:40 am #
Een ding snap ik niet, die graven staan toch geen namen bij? Op het filmpje zie je dat de ene bloemen heeft, de ander weer niet, of minder, alsof bekenden van iemand er wat neer hebben gelegd. En wie doen al die vlaggetjes en bloemen erbij eigenlijk?
blips
on 01 Jun 2006 at 7:39 am #
Op deze graven staan allemaal namen. Familie of bekenden leggen/zetten er bloemen en vlaggetjes bij speciaal voor memorial day. Er zijn ook kerkhoven waar militairen een vlaggetje bij elk graf planten de dag voor memorialday.