Good morning to all, today’s newsletter will not include any news in honor of Memorial Day. I wanted to take a moment to show gratitude for our fallen men and women who died while serving our great country.

While Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off to the summer season and a time for gathering, it is also important to understand the history of this holiday.

Origins

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, which was to honor those who lost their lives in the Civil War (1861-1865), which based on studies was the deadliest war in American history (750,000).

May 5th, 1868, General John A. Logan, requested for Americans to hold a nationwide day of remembrance on May 30, 1868 by decorating the graves of those who have fallen in that tragic war.

Decoration Day gained more popularity over time, it then started to be observed for all fallen soldiers and the more common term became Memorial Day as the United States found itself in more conflicts such as WW1, WW2 and the Vietnam War. May 30th continued to be the day of observance until 1968, when Congress passed the Uniform Holiday Act and declared that the last Monday of every May to give federal employees a three day weekend. 1971 the law went into effect.

A Special Thank You

If you are enjoying your day with friends or family, let’s take a moment of silence and don’t forget to sport the Red, White and Blue to remember those who put on the uniform and died while fighting for the freedoms you and I take pleasure in today.

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Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history