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Memorial Day is our

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national day to honor those who died

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while serving in the U . S . Military .

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Born out of the tragic grief and loss

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immediately following our Civil War ,

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it began his decoration day with

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americans scattering flowers , reciting

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prayers and laying flags over the

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graves of fallen soldiers . Over time

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it became known as Memorial Day and in

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1968 U . S . President Lyndon B .

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Johnson signed a congressional act into

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law declaring it a federal holiday and

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establishing it as the last monday in

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May , beginning in 1971 . 2 years later ,

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the last U . S . Combat troops left

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Vietnam and in november 1982 the

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington ,

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D . C , was dedicated , which honors

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the 58,281 men and women who gave

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their lives in service to our country

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during the Vietnam War period . This

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memorial day as we commemorate the

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lives of those who died fighting for

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freedom . The United States of America

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Vietnam War commemoration invites you

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to participate with us and the rest of

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the country in a national moment of

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remembrance wherever you are . At three

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p.m. Local time , we invite you to join

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with us one minute of silence to

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reflect upon the loss of these patriots ,

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to remember the lasting grief endured

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by their respective families and to

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honor their

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sacrifice .