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The holiday, originally called Decoration Day, was formalized in 1868 by a Memorial Day Order issued by the Grand Army of the Republic's commander in chief, John A. Logan.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 May 2025
Here are five facts from The Memorial Day Foundation:
Memorial Day was first called Decoration Day to honor those who died preserving the Union in the Civil War.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Memorial Day, first called Decoration Day, has its origins in the Civil War.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
For more information about Decoration Day or to participate in the restoration of the Gallatin City Cemetery, contact City of Gallatin Communications Director Jeff Hentschel at 615-451-5961.
Katie Nixon can be reached at knixon@gannett.com.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 24 May 2024
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 May 2025
Here are five facts from The Memorial Day Foundation:
Memorial Day was first called Decoration Day to honor those who died preserving the Union in the Civil War.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Memorial Day, first called Decoration Day, has its origins in the Civil War.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
For more information about Decoration Day or to participate in the restoration of the Gallatin City Cemetery, contact City of Gallatin Communications Director Jeff Hentschel at 615-451-5961.
Katie Nixon can be reached at knixon@gannett.com.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 24 May 2024
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“Decoration Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Decoration%20Day. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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