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While above them floats
Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: February 17, 2013
Caption: While above them floats 'Old Glory', Boon to all the world oppressed.
Additional Description: As Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), a Union veterans organization, Logan issued General Order Number 11 in 1868,establishing May 30 as Decoration Day. After the First World War, Decoration Day evolved into Memorial Day to honor every American who died in wartime service. In 1971, Congress changed the date from May 30 to the last Monday in May.(Courtesy: Dallas Heritage Village – Dallas Texas)
Submitted: February 18, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p234550
File Size: 2.106 Megabytes

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