Memorial Day
What is Memorial Day?
A patriotic day celebrated on the last Monday in May.
What is the purpose of Memorial Day?
A day on which those who died in active military service are
remembered
When is it?
Originally it was on the 30th of May, but they
changed it to the last Monday of May.
What are a few ways to show honor and respect on Memorial Day?
In Massachusetts, you can leave poppies on veterans’ grave
sites. One of the most common ways is to fly the flag of the USA as respect.
Other facts:
Approximately 620,000 soldiers on both sides died during the
Civil War.
What will I do to show respect?
I will send my condolences to those who lost loved ones because
of the war or during whatever active battle that are going on.
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