05/26/2026
🇺🇲Memorial day was first started by freed slaves on May 1 1865 in Charleston SC, to honor 257 dead union soldiers who were buried in a mass grave in Confederate prison camp. They dug up the bodies and worked for 2 weeks to give them a proper burial as gratitude for fighting for their freedom.
Then they held a parade of 10k people lead by 2,800 children.
Thank your for allowing your family to serve.
How can we forget. 🇺🇲