Originally called Decoration Day for over a century, this special holiday was changed to Memorial Day by federal law in the 1880's. Other names this day has been called; Memorial Day USA, Remembrance Memorial Day, US Memorial Day and others.
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It's not just a day that we celebrate and remember the fallen, it's an entire 3 day weekend of remembrance.
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"Memorial day in incredibly important to the On Track Garage Door team because it allows us to honor those service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that American's can be free." Dave B (OTGD)
"Rapid Shutters and our team cherish Memorial Day as a time to honor and remember the brave individuals who have sacrificed their lives for our country's freedom and values. It's a day of reflection and gratitude, reinforcing our team's unity and respect for the principles that guide our nation and our Shutter company."
"Memorial day is a special day for us here at Soderman SEO. It's important to us because it allows us to take time to celebrate and memorialize the brave men and women that gave their lives for our country and freedom." Randy S.
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