Memorial Day 2026

Memorial Day, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated in 1868 as Decoration Day.

As a nation we are becoming more divided every day. Decoration Day was an intentional move to help bring a broken nation back ringer following the Civil War and decorate the graves of fallen Soldiers with flowers.

Decoration Day was officially changed to Memorial Day in 1971, extending the observance to honor all Americans who died while in military service.

Pictured: A Civil War Veteran salutes with a Boy Scout and a Soldier at a grave-site in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Ill., Decoration Day, 1927.

Let’s all take a moment to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for this great nation regardless of belief aside from dedication to our national survival.

Chicago Daily News photo courtesy of The Library of Congress

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