What is the true meaning of Memorial Day? More than 1.3 million Americans have died in war

Name: What is the true meaning of Memorial Day? More than 1.3 million Americans have died in war
Uploaded: 2026-05-23T23:49:44Z
Duration: 3 min 18 s
Description: Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring and mourning military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces. Observed annually on the last Monday of May, it is a day of remembrance that traces its roots back to the aftermath of the Civil War.

FOX LOCAL Detroit · May 23, 2026 · 3m 18s

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Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring and mourning military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces. Observed annually on the last Monday of May, it is a day of remembrance that traces its roots back to the aftermath of the Civil War.