By - Yuvraj Kumar
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering and honoring those who have died while serving in the U.S. military
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Originally known as Decoration Day, it started after the Civil War
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The tradition was unofficially started by women who decorated soldiers' grave
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The holiday became official in 1971, now observed on the last Monday in May
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It is a time to reflect on the cost of freedom and to remember the men and women who have given their lives to protect our nation
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Homer, the ancient poet, wrote, “Without a sign his sword the brave man draws and asks no omen but his country's cause
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