Memorial Day
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About Memorial Day
from Wikipedia.org:
Memorial Day is a
United States federal holiday that is observed on
the last Monday of May (most recently observed May
29, 2006, next is May 28, 2007). It was formerly
known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates
U.S. men and women who have died in military service
to their country. It began first to honor Union
soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
After World War I, it expanded to include those who
died in any war or military action. One of the
longest standing traditions is the running of the
Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction
with Memorial Day since 1911. [visit
the wikipedia page]
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