Memorial Day\, originally called Decoration Day\, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings\, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War\: a hymn published in 1867\, \\"Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping\\" by Nella L.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120527T065551Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120614T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120614T235900Z UID:http://www.usholidaysonline.com/node/158 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.usholidaysonline.com/node/158 SUMMARY:Flag Day DESCRIPTION:There are two recognized definitions of the term \\"Flag Day\\". The first definition is used to designate a day to fly a flag of a certain area\, mostly that of nations\; the second definition is used to designate a day set aside to honor an event specifically involving a national flag (e.g. creation/adoption).
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