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Veteran of the Year
Peter Allan
Fulton New York Memorial day SALUTE.
What is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is more than just hot dogs, barbecues, and parades on the last Monday of May. The national holiday was established to honor those who have died in American wars. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It originated during the American Civil War, when citizens would place flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. After the Civil War, many cities held observances in May for the families of both Confederate and Union soldiers who had died serving their cause. In 1868 John A. Logan, the commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans, promoted a national holiday on May 30 “for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion.” After World War I, as the day came to be observed in honor of those who had died in all U.S. wars, its name changed from Decoration Day to Memorial Day. Since 1971 Memorial Day has been observed on the last Monday in May. It is observed with the laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, and by religious services, parades, and speeches nationwide
Event History
In Fulton NY, We have a proud tradition over the years commemorating Memorial Day. Over the years we will star with a parade in the morning on the last saturday of the month from the East side to the Fulton War Memorial. Followed by events to honor the day put on by the City's Service providers. Creating a family oriented atmosphere that honors the day while creating a fun environment.
2022 Event Highlights
As we all know the Pandemic has put a halt to our annual celebration of life and service. and we are proud to announce that we are back for the 2022 memorial day events.if it is one thing the pandemic has shown us is that we must hold dear our values and traditions and preserve our strong and rich history. As time past changes occur, and you will see a parade and events that have a much brighter more energetic approach as well as more events to occur before during Memorial Day, involving more of the residents of the city and its service providers while keeping in touch with the reason that we gather together during solomon weekend.