Memorial Day

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{PLEASE READ, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT} This is made to be dedicated to the honoring & remembering military service members who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. Many visit cemeteries, hold parades, place flags on graves, & take moments of remembrance for fallen soldiers. It was originally called Decoration Day because people decorated graves w/flowers. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 📅 Exact Age of Memorial Day The 1st official national observance happened on May 30, 1868. Since then it's now 🎖️ 158 years old. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 ⚔️ How Many Have Died? There isn't an exact # since today honors all US military personnel who died in service across every American war. Current historical estimates are roughly: 1.3 M+ US military 🪖 deaths across all wars & conflicts. The Civil War alone caused about 620,000+ military deaths