A lot of Memorial Day talk centers on long weekend plans, barbecues and sales at the mall, but what do you know of the holiday's origins? According to MemorialDay.org, the holiday, originally called Decoration Day, was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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