Key West’s army teams paused the morning of Could 26 to recall the rationale behind the Memorial Day vacation with significant occasions to honor the women and men who died whereas serving within the U.S. army.
The Navy League hosted its annual ceremony at the united statesMaine Memorial within the Key West Cemetery. Later that morning, a ceremonial laying of the wreaths passed off on the Veterans Memorial Backyard at Bayview Park. Native veterans and army leaders spoke at every occasion, together with metropolis officers, reflecting on the sacrifices made by American servicemen and girls.
Memorial Day was initially referred to as Ornament Day, in response to historical past.com. It originated within the years following the Civil Struggle, which ended within the spring of 1865 and claimed extra lives than another battle in U.S. historical past. The warfare introduced the institution of the nation’s first nationwide cemeteries. By the late 1860s, Individuals in varied cities and cities had begun holding springtime tributes to fallen troopers, adorning their graves with flowers and reciting prayers. Memorial Day turned an official federal vacation in 1971.
Key West’s army and civilian communities joined ranks on Could 26 to commemorate Memorial Day with morning ceremonies at the united statesMaine memorial within the Key West Cemetery and on the Veterans Memorial Backyard at Bayview Park. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly
