Memorial Day Essay by Jorah Smith Why do we even celebrate Memorial Day? Memorial Day is the day we all take time to remember the people who have served in the military and sacrificed their lives. What’s the point of remembering these fallen soldiers? This holiday started in 1868 being called ‘Decoration Day’. People would put toys and flowers on the graves of Union soldiers. The people would do this on May 30th.
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