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What is Memorial Day?. It is a special day to remember and honor soldiers who died, especially those who died while fighting in a war Memorial Day is a federal holiday. We also honor soldiers who are currently serving in the armed services: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What is Memorial Day?
• It is a special day to remember and
honor soldiers who died,
especially those who died
while fighting in a war
• Memorial Day is a
federal holiday.
• We also honor soldiers who are currently serving in the armed services:
♦Army ♦ Navy ♦Marines ♦Air Force
and the ♦Coast Guard.
When is Memorial Day?
• It is on the last Monday in May.
• This year 2014, it is on May 26th
• May is in the spring.
We celebrate…• Friends and relatives put flowers,
wreaths, and flags
on the graves of soldiers.
• Politicians give speeches• The President of the United States puts a wreath on
the Grave of the Unknown Soldier.
The grave is in Virginia
at the Arlington National Cemetery
• Families have picnics or barbecues.
♦Schools ♦ government offices,
♦ post offices ♦ some stores
are closed on Memorial Day.
• Memorial Day is the start of the summer recreational season in the United States.
National Cemeteries
Arlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Battleground National CemeteryWashington, D.C.
Calverton National CemeteryLong Island, New York
Fort Rosecrans National CemeterySan Diego, California
Golden Gate National CemeterySan Bruno, California
Lexington National CemeteryLexington, Kentucky
Marietta National CemeteryMarietta, Georgia
National Memorial Cemetery of the PacificHonolulu, Hawaii
The End
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