Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It is a day of remembrance for those who have died in the service of our nation.
Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, but it's difficult to prove the origins of the day. There is also evidence that a women's group in the South decorated graves before the end of the Civil War. In either case, Memorial Day has had numerous starts due to the human need to honor the dead. Though some people think it's a day to honor any and all dead, Memorial Day is intended to honor those who have given their all in service to our country.
| Year | Memorial Day |
| 2005 | May 30 |
| 2006 | May 29 |
| 2007 | May 28 |
| 2008 | May 26 |
| 2009 | May 25 |
| 2010 | May 31 |
| 2011 | May 30 |
Tuesday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 21 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 18* | Washington's Birthday |
| Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, July 4 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 13 | Columbus Day |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 27 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Thursday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
Memorial Day is also the time to think about and give aids to the families, widows and orphans of the war dead. The memorial sites are strewn all over America and it is our duty to honor the memories of these unknown and distinguished soldiers by decorating their graves with flowers and lighting candles on them. 'Taps' is the standard music piece recognized by the Army and played at military funerals since 1891. Memorial Days seeks to stir the patriotic feelings of every American citizen and remind them that they owe their freedom and liberty to the finest of young men and women who laid down their lives for them.
The count the victims of Post Traumatic Distress Syndrome, what we used to call being shell-shocked, as victims of the war. The number of those victims has been covered up.
Investigative reporters at CBS News found that in 2005, 6,250 veterans took their lives, nearly 18 a day.
Observance of Memorial Day.
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