Memorial Day: A day of remembrance in Utah and across the nation

By: Nelson Thibault

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 317

Last Updated: 2 months ago

Memorial Day is always a special occasion on which Americans pay tribute to military personnel who died during their service to our country.

In the Beehive State and elsewhere in America, for instance, small American flags are placed at the grave sites of honorees by dedicated volunteers.

The observance began in the wake of the Civil War and was initially known as “Decoration Day.” According to the Wounded Warrior Project, the day’s …

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