Memorial Day and Veterans Day
Essays for Advance
Laura was confused. She came to the
United States a year ago. She didn't
understand the difference between
Memorial Day and Veterans Day. She knew
that both holidays had to do with
remembering and honoring people who had
fought in wars for the United States. She
also knew that both days were national
holidays. On both days banks, schools and
the post offices were closed; on both
holidays, stores offered special sales; on
both holidays, people hung the American
Flag, and sometimes there were even
fireworks. Laura had seen on television that
on both days the President of the United
States made a speech and visited a
cemetery laying a wreath on the grave ofa
soldier. Laura decided to ask the mailmansoldier. Laura decided to ask the mailman
Brian what the difference was. She figured
he would know since he had both days off
from work.
The next day when Brian was dropping
off Laura's mail, she asked him. Brian
explained that Memorial Day is usually
observed on the last Monday of May. This
meant that it could be on a different date
every year., Memorial day is a day for
remembering and honoring those in the
military who died, especially if they died in a
battle. Brian also told Laura that Memorial
Day was also considered the unofficial start
of summer. Many public beaches would
open on Memorial Day. Veterans day is a day
set aside to thank and honor all people who
served in the United States military. Brian
explained that Veterans Day is also to
remember those that are still alive. Brian
told Laura that the date for Veterans Day
never changes. It is always held on
November 11, which was the date when
World War I ended in 1918.
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