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.
The Meaning of Memorial Day. by Departing Decisions | May 24, 2014 | In The News, Most Popular | 0 comments. On this 3 day weekend many of us will partake in traditional Memorial Day BBQâs, concerts, parades, or road trips. But how many of us really know the reason for the holiday? Originally called Decoration Day, it was started three years after the Civil War ended on May 5, 1868. The day was set aside for the nation to decorate the graves of those who died servicing during the Civil War.