Thank you to all men & women in uniform, past or present, who served our country!
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Memorial Day is a patriotic holiday that was originally created in the United States to honor military personnel who died in the Civil War. Today, Memorial Day also honors those who died to defend the United States in all wars.

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is the time when most states in the Unites States observe Memorial Day as a legal holiday. Memorial Day was declared a legal holiday in most states during 1971.

Flowers, particularly poppies, are used extensively as decorations during Memorial Day. Flowers are used to decorate military gravesites, and during the dedication of memorials, military exercises, and special programs. US Ports honor those who died at sea by floating small model ships filled with flowers.

On Memorial Day the United States flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon. In the morning, the flag should momentarily be raised to the top, before lowering to half-staff.

Memorial Day ceremonies traditionally include the reading of President Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address".

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