Mark Manuel

Mark Manuel

Mark Manuel can be heard in the Quad Cities on 101-3 KISS-FM and BIG 106.5, as well as in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids on 100.7 The Fox. Thanks for...Full Bio

 

Memorial Day Is Here, But Many Americans Don't Know The True Meaning

Memorial Day Ceremonies

Memorial Day weekend is here, and while this year’s holiday will likely look different because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Memorial Day is still a very important commemoration.But how many people really know why we celebrate Memorial Day in the first place?

Well, a new poll by University of Phoenix finds a lot of Americans are clueless to the fact that it’s a holiday to honor military members who gave their life serving in the armed forces. In fact...

  • Only 43% of Americans know that’s the true reason for Memorial Day.
  • 28% of Americans look at Memorial Day like Veteran’s Day, a day where we honor all military veterans, not just the ones who lost their lives serving our country.
  • What’s more, 36% of people admit they are unsure of the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day.
  • Only 46% of Americans know Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May.
  • 21% thought it fell on the last Sunday of May.
  • Regardless of whether folks know the true meaning of Memorial Day, 83% of people believe it’s important to do something to commemorate the day.
  • Among the ways Americans plan to celebrate this year:
    • Fly a flag (43%)
    • Leave a flag or flowers on the grave of someone who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces (30%)
    • Attend a local ceremony or patriotic event (30%)
    • Fly a flag at half-mast (29%)
    • Visit a military monument or war memorial monument (27%)
    • Educate my children about the meaning of Memorial Day (25%)
    • Wear a Memorial Day button (24%)
    • Aid a family who lost someone serving in the U.S. Armed Forces (22%)
    • Educate myself about the meaning of Memorial Day (22%) 

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