Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May 25 in 2009. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action.


We had Monday of to honor all who died in war for us and the United States.That's why we had Monday off.(For more information read the top of passage)

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