Happy Memorial Day
Formalized in 1868, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, building on the common community practice of decorating the graves of the 620,000 men and boys, both Union and Confederate, who perished in the Civil War – though the South didn’t adopt the holiday until after World War I, when it had expanded to include the fallen from every American conflict.
This week, we bring you ideas for how to celebrate the long weekend, including a unique way to pay tribute to the country’s military history.