Lehman Library will be closed Monday, May 29th in honor of Memorial Day.
Initially referred to as Decoration Day, this national observance began informally after the American Civil War as a day for families to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with remembrances of flowers and flags. It was formally created as a federally observed holiday by President Lyndon B. Johnson, to be held on the last Monday of May.
Beginning in World War I, families showed support for their soldiers, sailors, and airmen by displaying service flags of white bordered in red, showing a blue star for each serving family member. Those who were wounded were subsequently represented by a silver star, and those who died were represented by a gold star. After the war, the Gold Star mothers banded together, and the group incorporated in 1928. The Department of Defense recognizes that there are still Gold Star families from World War I, and many thousands from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
While Veterans Day (observed on November 11) celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, Memorial Day is specifically to honor those who have died in the service of the United States. Their sacrifices should not be forgotten.
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