At the Memorial Day parade in 1939, Civil War veteran George W. Collier, 97, shows Alwin Sharr, 9, a
At the Memorial Day parade in 1939, Civil War veteran George W. Collier, 97, shows Alwin Sharr, 9, a Cub Scout, how he aimed his rifle during the war. Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was originally called, was created to honor those who died in the Civil War, although it has since been expanded to include all those who died for their country.Photo: Phil Greitzer for the NY Daily News/Getty Images -- source link
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