By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
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Memorial Day was born out of the horror of the Civil War, when more than 600,000 soldiers - Union and Confederate - fell in battle. Over the years it's become a day to honor all the men and women who have given their lives in the cause of freedom.
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MomReesa said
on 5/24/2008 I live in a suburb of DC and today we spent the day in DC. I love Memorial Day Weekend in this city! So cool to see the bikers out in full force honoring those who have served and fallen for our country.
Fike said
on 5/24/2008 I've done all the things that you recommend, and I do salute all of the sacrificed lives given in the NAME of freedom. I do blush, however, as I attempt to believe continuously in the myth that all that they have done is FOR freedom. Confronting the horror that many of their lives were wasted for petty gains is, undboubtedly, a nightmare reserved for the few, the brave. But some of us must reckon with this fact on these sacred days as well.
MELINDA01 said
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alyssaink said
on 5/25/2007 I love that you've included so much about the origins of Memorial Day. There is so much perspective to be gained in understanding how hard many veterans and their families have had to fight for recognition and appreciation throughout U.S. history. And there is so very much to celebrate in Memorial Day.