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by D. Fisher

2. The North & South Fought during the Civil War 1861-1865
203,000 Soldiers Died Fighting
400,000 People Died of Sickness

3. After the War People Decorated Soldiers’ Graves
With Flags and Flowers

4. National commander of the Grand Army of the Republic
Decoration Day
General John Logan
National commander of the Grand Army of the Republic
(Veterans Group)

5. General Order
The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion . . .

6. Moina Michael 1915 “Poppy Red We wear in honor of our dead”
Red Poppies
To Remember
The Blood of Fallen Soldiers

7. Veterans Sell Poppies
Made by Disabled Veterans

8. Celebrations
Parades
Decorate Graves
Play Taps

9. President Places Flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

10. Changes 1967 Decoration Day  Memorial Day
May 30  Last Monday in May

11. People Like Picnics

12. Indianapolis 500
Speeds over
200 mph
500 mile race