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    In what year did Decoration Day become Memorial Day?

    Question #113438. Asked by dac1964. (Mar 16 10 11:36 AM)


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    		Officially the name changed in 1967. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day#History

    Mar 16 10, 12:01 PM

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