Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913

The Real Memorial Day

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,

What is the real Memorial Day ? When ? Why? Where?

Memorial Day came about during our Civil War. Southern ladies wanted to honor the fallen soldiers.

In 1868 General Logan picked May 30 as Memorial Day. His reasoning was there had been n...

 

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