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.  Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.  “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed. The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those that have lost friends and loved ones in the Armed Services that defend our country and our way of life.  Please be aware of the meaning of the day and the effect it has on the people around you. As always, thank you for reading the Blog at gunshinearms.com