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What is Memorial Day? When is Memorial Day? What is the History of Memorial Day? Flag Flying & Half-Staff Holiday 3 Ways to Honor Memorial Day Traditions Memorial Day vs Veterans Day Stay Updated What is Memorial Day? Memorial Day 2025 is coming up, and it's important to remember that this holiday is more than just an extended weekend. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for the brave American heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice while honorably serving our country. When is Memoria …

New research may settle a family feud over the origins of an American icon.A tale of fidelity, family feud and argument over ownership is the subject of a new inquiry by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Old Glory, the weather-beaten 17- by 10-foot banner that has long been a primary NMAH artifact, is second only to Francis Scott Key’s Star-Spangled Banner as a patriotic symbol, and is the source of the term now applied generically to all American flags. “It represents success …