Memorial Day was first called Decoration Day. It was a day set aside for us to honor those who died preserving the Union in the Civil War. It was called Decoration Day for the act of decorating the graves of dead soldiers with flowers. On May 5, 1868 General John Logan, National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, officially proclaimed Decoration Day, in his General Order No. 11. It was first observed on May 30, 1868

So.......What does everyone here have planned for Memorial day tomorrow? Anything fun and exciting?

I actually have to be in training from 4-9pm. I just thought I was going to have a day off.

Its just another day here in Iraq, with a moment of silence, then back to work.