Memorial Day was referred to as Decoration Day and was a time where woman would visit the graves of Confederate soldiers who had died in the war and decorate them with flowers.
One year, the woman decided to decorate the Union soldiers lost as well, since they were all worth remembering. Hence started Memorial Day.
With the recent decision to remove the Confederate Flag from certain grave sites, it's sad how folks have forgotten history and the bold decision these ladies made, which led to Memorial Day becoming a holiday.
Let's help educate our youth, what the holiday really stands for and remember ALL our soldiers we've lost through the years.
Have a good one folks!
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