The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #70206   Message #1196729
Posted By: Blackcatter
29-May-04 - 05:33 PM
Thread Name: BS: What's Memorial Day mean to you?
Subject: RE: BS: What's Memorial Day mean to you?
Memorial Day was established in the U.S. after the Civil War. Of course today it is a day to reflect on all the men and women who have died in military service to their country.

We also have Veterans Day in the U.S. - in November - probably tied to your Remembrance Day. It was originally Armistice Day, but changed because we've never figured out how to stop having war.