[GreenKeys] Memorial Day, Veterans Day and American Flag reference

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Memorial Day is on May 30 but is commemorated on the last Monday in  
May. Memorial Day is a time of remembering those who gave their lives  
for our country... yes it is a holiday but "celebrated" is the wrong  
word. At Sunrise our flag, Old Glory, or National Ensign is raised to  
the top of the flagpole and then lowered slowly to half staff. At Noon  
our flag is raised back to the top of the pole.  For those without a  
flagpole, Old Glory is simply displayed the entire day. Memorial Day  
was formerly called Decoration Day because of the tradition of placing  
flags on Veteran's graves, a tradition which continues today.

Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 and is a day set aside as a  
holiday to honor ALL Veterans who have served our country, be they  
dead or alive. Originally the day was Armistice Day to celebrate the  
end of World War I.  Although originally scheduled for celebration on  
November 11 of every year, starting in 1971 in accordance with the  
Uniform Monday Holiday Act, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth  
Monday of October. In 1978, it was moved back to its original  
celebration on November 11. Because it is a federal holiday, some  
American workers and many students have the day off from school or  
work for Veterans Day. When Veterans Day falls on a Saturday then the  
preceding Friday may be designated as the holiday, whereas if it falls  
on a Sunday it is typically observed on the following Monday.

God bless America's Veterans

P.S.  The word Veteran or Veterans is always capitalized when  
referring to a Veteran who has served their country honorably.
P.P.S.  After 50 years the U.S. Flag Code was amended to allow  
Veterans to use the military salute honoring Old Glory, even if not in  
uniform and whether or not wearing any cap.