Today we remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, emerged in the aftermath of the American Civil War. The earliest recorded observance of Decoration Day took place on May 1, 1865, in Charleston, South Carolina. As the practice of honoring fallen soldiers spread across the country, Decoration Day began to evolve. In 1868, General John A. Logan, the commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued an official proclamation designating May 30 as Decoration Day. However, Detroit’s first observance of the holiday actually occurred one … Continue reading Keener Today, May 29