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6. Because its not true

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Tue May 28, 2013, 01:51 AM

May 2013

This event happened. It was not the first observation of what is now called Memorial Day.

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Know your history: Memorial Day was started by former slaves in 1865 to honor Union Soldiers [View all] flamingdem May 2013 OP

Mebbe we both saw it on FB, eh, flamingdem? elleng May 2013 #1

Yes my new "friend" had this on his wall flamingdem May 2013 #3

Thank you for doing this, my dear flamingdem. CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #2

I really just learned about it a half hour ago flamingdem May 2013 #4

Because its not true REP May 2013 #6

But maybe it was, history is written in such a way flamingdem May 2013 #9

Not really REP May 2013 #5

I just added an article from The Griot flamingdem May 2013 #7

There seem to be many versions of how Memorial Day about. SheilaT May 2013 #8

How interesting flamingdem May 2013 #10

Decoration Day is what is was generally called in the South. SheilaT May 2013 #11

That no doubt happened, but two dozen or so locations claim to be the birthplace... TreasonousBastard May 2013 #12

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