5 Things , You Might Not Know <br />About Memorial Day.<br />Memorial Day isn't just an opportunity for a barbecue or beach trip. It's a day honoring American soldiers who made the ultimate <br />sacrifice for their country.<br />1. , It originally honored military personnel who died in the <br />Civil War (1861-1865).<br />2, Roughly 620,000 Americans died in the Civil War — making it the deadliest war in American history.<br />3. , Red poppies are known as a symbol of remembrance. It's a tradition to wear them to honor those who died in war.<br />4. , It wasn't always Memorial Day — it used to be known as Decoration Day.<br />5. , President Bill Clinton signed the National Moment of Remembrance Act on Dec. 28, 2000, designating Memorial Day as a National Moment of Remembrance
