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The Poppy Flower and Memorial Day
In Flanders Fields is a poem written by World War I Colonel John McCrae, a surgeon with Canada 's First Brigade Artillery. It expressed McCrae's grief over the "row on row" of graves of soldiers who had died on Flanders' battlefields.
May 10, 2012, 01:04 PST

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Major General John A. Logan issued General Order No. 11 establishing Decoration Day. In 1882 the name was changed from Decoration Day to Memorial Day.
May 8, 2012, 18:46 PST

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Memorial Day Word Jumble Puzzle
Test your vocabulary skills by unjumbling these words related to the Memorial Day celebration. [ Download/View File ]
May 7, 2012, 10:33 PST

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Freedom Files for Kids

Learn what happened on September 11th and how it affected America, as well as what makes America special in this special section just for kids.
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May 6, 2012, 18:14 PST

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Quiet Sacrifice - Memorial Day
The purpose of Memorial Day is to honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country -- those who have risked all to protect the freedoms too many of us take for granted.
May 5, 2012, 19:50 PST

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The Freedom Files

Learn all about the US in ClassBrain's Freedom Files, including special information on September 11th, the war in Iraq, and our military.
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May 5, 2012, 18:12 PST

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Explore More About Memorial Day
Learn even more about Memorial Day with these additional links and lesson plans.
May 5, 2012, 12:49 PST

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Celebrate Your Loved Ones In the Armed Forces

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Learn more about Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, with these great books.

The 24-note bugle call known as “taps” is thought to be a revision of a French bugle signal, called “tattoo,” that notified soldiers to cease an evening’s drinking and return to their barracks or garrisons.

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Some States Have Confederate Observances. Many Southern states also have their own days for honoring the Confederate dead.

In 1966, Congress and President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, N.Y., the “birthplace” of Memorial Day. There, a ceremony on May 5, 1866, honored local veterans who had fought in the Civil War.

The National Moment of Remembrance, established by Congress, asks Americans wherever they are at 3 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day to pause in an act of national unity.

Which documents have defined our country and shaped our world? Find out in this special section.

Soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan from Walter Reed Medical Center are among the thousands in Gettysburg to attend the annual Memorial Day Parade, the nation’s oldest, on May 25th.