Memorial Day: May 27, 2019
Flags posted for Memorial Day at Bradley Indian Cementery, Bradley, Michigan
Memorial Day: May 27, 2019
Published May 27, 2019
WASHINGTON — Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to their country. The holiday was officially proclaimed in 1868 to honor Union and Confederate soldiers and was expanded after World War I to honor those who died in all wars. Today, Memorial Day honors over 1 million men and women who have died in military service since the Civil War.
Key Stats:
This timeless infographic (created in 2013) compiles statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Defense to honor our men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The Department of Defense, Defense Manpower Data Center provides statistics on the number of people who served and died in each of our nation’s wars.
Note: The infographic above is cropped at the bottom. Click on the image to see the full page.
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