Happy Memorial Day from your orthodontist Dr. Allen Davis at Escondido Orthodontics in North San Diego County, CA. Memorial
Day is not only a federal holiday in the United States, but
it is a day of observance and remembrance of those who died in service.
Originally known as Decoration Day, this solemn day has been marked on
calendars since the end of the American Civil War as a day to
commemorate both the Confederate and Union soldiers who fought and died
in the war.
Marking the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers, wreaths, or other
tokens has been practiced throughout history, but it wasn't until the
mark of the end of the Civil War that a special day was decided upon as
the one to spend in remembrance. By 1890, every state in the country was
observing Decoration Day. It wasn't until 1967 when the name formally
changed from Decoration Day to Memorial Day, in order to encompass all
fallen American soldiers in all wars and conflicts. In June of 1968,
Congress moved the official date of Memorial Day to the last Monday in
May in order to create a three day weekend.
Today, while there is certainly an air of remembrance on Memorial
Day, it has become more a day of spending time with family, friends, and
other loved ones. This day is also heralded as the start of summer,
with many schools finishing for the year around this time. Our team at
Braces By Grant remembers it as a day to take solace and remembered
those lost.
Traditional observances of Memorial Day are still held, and they
often involve raising the American Flag then lowering it to a half-staff
position until noon, and then raising it once again to its full height
afterwards. The flag is lowered to remember those who've lost their
lives while in service to their country, and then it is raised to
signify our willingness to not let their sacrifice be in vain.
From community parades in the San Diego, CA area, backyard cook-outs,
and fireworks to formal ceremonies, Memorial Day is commemorated in
many different ways. No matter how you choose to spend this day, take a
moment to remember those who've lost their lives in an effort to
preserve our freedom.
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