The United States commemorates this Monday the holiday known as Memorial Day or Memorial Day, established after the Civil War in the 1860s, and which is marked by the placement of flowers and American flags on the graves of the deceased in fulfillment of military actions. United States President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and the nation's top military officials will participate in a wreath ceremony Monday at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley will also speak during a commemoration ceremony at the cemetery outside Washington. On Sunday, along with his wife Jill and family members, he commemorated the sixth anniversary of the death of their son Beau Biden, visiting his grave. There he gave a speech about the pain to the families of the military and veterans, on the eve of the date that is celebrated this Monday.
"As a nation, we must always remember, always remember. We must remember the price that was paid for our freedoms. We must remember the debt we owe to those who have paid and the families they left behind. Communities were never whole again," he said Biden.
After the American Civil War, the laying of offerings on the graves of the military killed in combat became common in different parts of the country once a year.
Before it was known as Decoration Day and was commemorated every May 30. Over time, it began to be called Memorial Day. In 1971, a law was enacted that moved the holiday to the last Monday of May. The holiday also unofficially marks the beginning of summer.
In many cities the occasion is commemorated with parades and military bands.
"On my first Memorial Day as Commander-in-Chief, I want to reaffirm my long-standing belief: we may have many obligations as a nation, but we have only one truly sacred obligation, and that is to equip those we send into danger." said biden
The United States commemorates this Monday the holiday known as Memorial Day or Memorial Day, established after the Civil War in the 1860s, and which is marked by the placement of flowers and American flags on the graves of the deceased in fulfillment of military actions. United States President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and the nation's top military officials will participate in a wreath ceremony Monday at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley will also speak during a commemoration ceremony at the cemetery outside Washington. On Sunday, along with his wife Jill and family members, he commemorated the sixth anniversary of the death of their son Beau Biden, visiting his grave. There he gave a speech about the pain to the families of the military and veterans, on the eve of the date that is celebrated this Monday.
"As a nation, we must always remember, always remember. We must remember the price that was paid for our freedoms. We must remember the debt we owe to those who have paid and the families they left behind. Communities were never whole again," he said Biden.
After the American Civil War, the laying of offerings on the graves of the military killed in combat became common in different parts of the country once a year.
Before it was known as Decoration Day and was commemorated every May 30. Over time, it began to be called Memorial Day. In 1971, a law was enacted that moved the holiday to the last Monday of May. The holiday also unofficially marks the beginning of summer.
In many cities the occasion is commemorated with parades and military bands.
"On my first Memorial Day as Commander-in-Chief, I want to reaffirm my long-standing belief: we may have many obligations as a nation, but we have only one truly sacred obligation, and that is to equip those we send into danger." said biden