Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial start to summer – the first three-day holiday weekend of the year for many U.S. workers. But Memorial Day is not all sunshine and backyard barbeques. Here are some little known facts about Memorial Day: Its original name was Decoration Day In the 1800s, Soldiers would decorate the graves of their fellow soldiers out of remembrance for their service. Flags, flowers and wreaths would be draped over the graves of dead soldiers. In 1880, … [Read more...]