The Junior Olympics is USA Gymnasticsâ age-group, developmental program, and these three events feature the countryâs top female gymnasts for Levels 9 and 10.he Junior Olympics is USA Gymnasticsâ age-group, developmental program, and these three events feature the countryâs top female gymnasts for Levels 9 and 10.
Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades.
Claim: Memorial Day began with a May 1865 ceremony held by former slaves to honor Union war dead. WHAT'S TRUE: In May 1865, free blacks in Charleston reburied dead Union prisoners of war and held a cemetery dedication ceremony. WHAT'S FALSE: The May 1865 event was the origin of the modern Memorial Day observance.