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Memorial Day meaning from Civil War to present
The article traces Memorial Day from the Civil War losses of 618,000 to 750,000 deaths through Gen. John A. Logan’s 1868 Decoration Day declaration and New York’s 1873 designation. It notes the 1971 national holiday, Arlington wreaths on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the day’s shift to family memories and backyard picnics, ending with a personal note from Caleb who served after 9/11.
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John A. Logan
James Garfield
America
New York
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia
Caleb