Happily, I'm still able to learn new things - yet another thing for which I'm grateful to the men and women who've fought and died to protect America. One of those facts, which I probably should have learned back in grade-school, is that Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. Started by former slaves as a way to honor Union soldiers who died in the Civil War, it developed over time into a broader holiday to honor fallen soldiers from all conflicts. Learning about this evolution makes me appreciate the holiday all the more, because the ability for our country to change and grow seems like one of the key things for which our fallen veterans fought. That's what I'll be thinking about later when I'm having a beer.
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