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On the 5th of May in 1868, General JOhn LOgan who was the national commander of the Grand Army of the republic, officially proclaimed it in his General Order No. 11. The 30th of May, 1868 is memorial day.

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JOhn LOgan who was the national commander of the Grand Army of the republic

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On May 30 1868 Decoration day's traditions of honoring those who've died and honoring their graves was established. The date was also moved to this day.

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The first Decoration Day day takes place and over 20,000 burials are honored by over 5,000 different Americans

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In 1890 all of the Northern States officially adopt Decoration Day as an official holiday.

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In 1915 Memorial day inspired Moina Michael to write a poem called "In Flanders Fields" to honor all those who died.

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May, 1966 President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, NY as the birth place of memorial day.

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Following the 1971 National Holiday Act, Memorial day is honored on the last Monday of May in almost every state in the Union.

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December 2000 marked the birth of the "National Moment of Remembrance" which was created to encourage all Americans to honor the holiday and further honor the veterans that gave their lives for the country.