Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. It was commemorated at first to honor the Union dead of the Civil War and was originally proclaimed Decoration Day on May 30, 1868. Decoration Day officially became Memorial Day in 1967. Solemn respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States of America.
War in Afghanistan - 2,448 American military war dead
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Iraq War - 4.486 America military war dead
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Korean War Memorial - Washington DC . 54,246 American military war dead
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Vietnam Memorial Wall - Washington DC . 58,220 American military war dead
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World War 1 - 53,402 American military dead
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