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NBC News’ Tom Llamas spotlights Memorial Day celebrations across the United States, from small gestures to the major acts of patriotism, all celebrating the courage and sacrifice of our fallen heroes.
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On this day in 1868, the first major Memorial Day observance is held (known to many at the time as "Decoration Day"), with mourners honoring the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers. | We Are The Mighty
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