Memorial Day 

Monday May 25
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1. What is Memorial Day? Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. 
2. What is the purpose of Memorial Day? Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers, who had died during the American Civil War. It was inspired by the way people in the Southern states honored their dead. After World War I, it was extended to include all men and women, who died in any war or military action.
3. When is it? Monday, May 25
4. What are a few ways to show honor and respect on Memorial Day? Make a soldier’s day by writing a thank-you card or note to send overseas. Show honor and respect by visiting a local veteran’s cemetery, or war memorial.Visit and take cookies to a nearby Veteran’s hospital.Go to a Memorial Day Parade or watch the National Memorial Day Parade on television. Enjoy freedom by spending time with your family.  
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6. Include anything else of interest pertaining to Memorial Day.  Memorial Day is sometimes confused with Veteran  Day. However, Veterans Day honors all United States military veterans, while Memorial Day honors the soldiers who died while serving.
7. What are some few things you will do on Memorial Day to show honor and respect. What i will do is go to a parade to see and shoe respect in the first place and also honor them because they did a lot for us and now that they are gone or still here when give thanks to them for saving our freedom.