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A Look at Memorial Day By-the-NumbersAbove all else, Memorial Day honors Americans who have died in service to their country... [WalletHub] Memorial Day is more than just a day off, an excellent occasion for a backyard barbeque or a chance to travel, though all of those awesome staples ultimately speak to the holiday's true spirit. Above all else, Memorial Day honors Americans who have died in service to their country, and this patriotic tradition can be traced back to Waterloo, NY in 1866 (though Memorial Day wasn't a federal holiday by law until 1967). History aside, however, this holiday is not one of somber reflection. We instead choose to celebrate by enjoying the many freedoms that American servicemen and women have perished protecting... (Photo via WalletHub) WalletHub has published an extensive collection of facts pertaining to Memorial Day, some of those are included below, and the rest can be viewed by Clicking Here. Memorial Day By-the-Numbers: 42+ Million Veterans have served the country in war time 1.3 Million members of the Armed Services have lost their lives in conflict 260 Thousand graves at Arlington National Cemetery are adorned with American flags each Memorial Day 97 members of the 114th Congress have served in the U.S. military 3:00 PM is the National Moment of Remembrance, as designated by Congress in 2000 900 Thousand+ expected participants and spectators will be at the Rolling Thunder annual Memorial Day motorcycle rally in Washington, DC... Read more interesting and fun facts about Memorial Day, click here.
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