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by D. Fisher. The North & South Fought during the Civil War 1861-1865. 203,000 Soldiers Died Fighting. 400,000 People Died of Sickness. After the War People Decorated Soldiers’ Graves. With Flags and Flowers. Decoration Day. General John Logan
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The North & South Fought during the Civil War 1861-1865 203,000 Soldiers Died Fighting 400,000 People Died of Sickness
After the War People Decorated Soldiers’ Graves With Flags and Flowers
Decoration Day General John Logan National commander of the Grand Army of the Republic (Veterans Group)
General Order The 30th day 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 . . .
Moina Michael 1915 “Poppy Red We wear in honor of our dead” Red Poppies To Remember The Blood of Fallen Soldiers
Veterans Sell Poppies Made by Disabled Veterans
Celebrations Parades Decorate Graves Play Taps
Changes • 1967 Decoration Day Memorial Day • 1971 May 30 Last Monday in May
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