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What is Memorial Day? How is it different from Veterans Day?
4:00am PDT - May 27th, 2019 memorial day - Google NewsOriginally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives in service to their country.
Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives in service to their country.