President Joe Biden and Barack Obama honor America's fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
President Joe Biden and Barack Obama honor America's fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
Cierra Jones
Today (May 29) is when millions of Americans honor military members who died serving the country.
In 1971, an act of Congress declared Memorial Day as a national holiday. According to the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs, its roots date back to the Civil War era. Now every year, banners of red, white, and blue — the colors of the American flag — and the patriotic spirit of the holiday fill the fields where fallen soldiers rest.
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama joined the loved ones in paying homage to the nation’s late military members.
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Cierra Jones
Today (May 29) is when millions of Americans honor military members who died serving the country.
In 1971, an act of Congress declared Memorial Day as a national holiday. According to the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs, its roots date back to the Civil War era. Now every year, banners of red, white, and blue — the colors of the American flag — and the patriotic spirit of the holiday fill the fields where fallen soldiers rest.
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama joined the loved ones in paying homage to the nation’s late military members.
READ MORE: President Joe Biden and Barack Obama honor America's fallen soldiers on Memorial Day https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/presid...
