Memorial Day holds its own unique history.
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Memorial Day in America holds its own designated importance as a day for us to set aside and honor those who gave the last full measure of their lives so we could continue to live ours in peace. Many of us show our respect by placing flags on veterans' gravesites and taking time to express our appreciation to them for their sacrifices so that we can live our lives in freedom.
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Thus, there is most likely no more appropriate source to cite for learning and understanding the history of Memorial Day than the information about it provided by the National Cemetery Administration of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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The history of the Grand Army of the Republic - the G.A.R.
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Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW)
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Ohio in the Civil War
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