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What is Memorial Day?
Answer:
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
Why this is the correct answer
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May and is set aside to honor the men and women who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. armed forces. It began after the Civil War as a day to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers and grew into a national holiday.
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