SunDay Cartoon: Remembering
May 26, 2018 3:30 pm
• Last Updated: May 26, 2018 3:30 pm
Memorial Day has its origins in the years after the U.S. Civil War ended, according to the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs'
webpage on the holiday's history. It was officially established as a holiday in 1971 and is now a time to celebrate and honor the 11 million American military service members who have died in conflicts across the globe.
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