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Memorial Day, 150 years ago: the first Decoration Day

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The first Decoration Day  (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

The first Decoration Day

The first Decoration Day  (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

The first Decoration Day

The first Decoration Day  (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

The first Decoration Day

The first Decoration Day  (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

The first Decoration Day

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