Gen. John Logan, an Irish immigrant, was responsible for the first Memorial Day. In 1868 he decorated the graves of soldiers in Arlington Cemetery. More than 130 Irish soldiers were awarded Medals of Honor in the American Civil War.
First Memorial Day
May 27th, 2013 by admin
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