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Memorial Day had its origin as Decoration Day, a day set aside to honor those who lost their lives in the Civil War by placing flowers on their gravesites.
Memorial Day 2021: Greater Meaning This Year Than Ever Before
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U.S. flags are placed in front of every grave site ahead of the Memorial Day weekend in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on May 21, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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