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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
一名水手與女孩在1943年駐足在一個無名士兵墓之前

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第一個正式的陣亡將士紀念日 (Memorial Day) :1868530

第一個陣亡將士紀念日 (最初稱為勳章日) 於1868年的511日在阿靈頓國家公墓正式舉行紀念儀式。而現在全國性的紀念活動也還在這裡舉辦,人們會把花環放在無名士兵墓之上,並且在每一個墳墓上放置一面小的美國國旗。這個節日後來稍微有點改變,與一開始的意義有點不同,因為有人認為在羅根公佈之前,這個節日就已經存在了。


The first national celebration of Memorial Day (originally Decoration Day) took place May 30, 1868, at Arlington National Cemetery. The national observance of Memorial Day still takes place there today, with the placing of a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the decoration of each grave with a small American flag. The holiday has changed a bit since it first began, which some argue was even earlier than Logan's dedication.
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