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Lest We Forget, Memorial Day:

From Marcy Zitz

THE FACTS

Date of Memorial Day

Memorial Day Observed:
2004: Mon, May 31
2005: Mon, May 30
2006: Mon, May 29
2007: Mon, May 28
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May
Memorial Day Traditional Date:
2004: Sun, May 30
2005: Mon, May 30
2006: Tue, May 30
2007: Wed, May 30

Reason We Celebrate Memorial Day:
A day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.

History of the Memorial Day Holiday (U.S):
· Originally called Decoration Day
· Memorial Day Holiday was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic
· Memorial Day first observed on May 30, 1868
· Congress changed the observed Memorial Day date in 1968 to the last Monday in May to ensure a three day weekend. There is a movement to change Memorial Day observances back to the official day.

More information About Memorial Day:
http://www.usmemorialday.org/
Information from the History Channel: www.historychannel.com2Fmemorialday%2F

Formal Observance of Memorial Day:

· Wear a red poppies on Memorial day to honor those who died serving the United States during war
· At 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, Americans should pause for a moment of silence or listen to "Taps"
· Visit cemeteries and place flags or flowers on the graves of veterans for Memorial Day
· Visit a memorial
· Attend a Memorial Day parade to honor fallen heroes

Informal Observance of Memorial Day:

· Family and friends get together for a Picnic for Memorial Day
· Memorial Day is unofficial kick-off of summer season

http://familyinternet.about.com/cs/memorialday/a/aamemorialday_p.htm

With All Due Respect & Love!

Gary