Interesting Facts
Memorial Day celebrates all American soldiers who died while serving in the military. It wasn't until 1967 that it was legally named Memorial Day. Here are a few Memorial Day facts you may now know:
- Originally Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day, meant to honor the Union and the Confederate soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
- The flag is supposed to be flown at half-mast until noon, and then raised to full mast until sunset on Memorial Day.
- Congress passed a law in 2000 that requires all Americans to stop what they are doing at 3pm on Memorial Day to remember and to honor those who have died serving the United States. President Clinton signed this action.
- It's estimated that approximately 32 million people travel by car over Memorial Day weekend.
- Memorial Day is sometimes confused with Veterans Day. However, Veterans Day honors all United States military veterans, while Memorial Day honors the soldiers who died while serving.
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Quotes for Memorial Day
Quotes about pride and freedom:
Quotes about pride and freedom:
- "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." -John F. Kennedy
- "I don't have to tell you how fragile this precious gift of freedom is. Every time we hear, watch, or read the news, we are reminded that liberty is a rare commodity in this world." -Ronald Reagan
- "It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." -General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
- "How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" -Maya Angelou
- "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." -Thomas Jefferson
