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Koko News    |   역사   |   21 May 2025

The Evolution of Memorial Day in the U.S.

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MemorialDayisa U.S. holiday meanttohonorfallenservicemembers, butithasalsobecometheunofficialstartofsummerandatimefortravelanddiscounts.

陣亡將士紀念日是美國為紀念陣亡將士而設立的節日,但它也成為夏季的非正式開始以及旅行和打折的時節。

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IraqWarveteranMartinezreflectsonthetruemeaningofMemorialDay, emphasizingthatitisaboutthosewhodiedservingthenation.

伊拉克戰爭老兵馬丁內斯反思了陣亡將士紀念日的真正意義,強調它是為了那些為國捐軀的人們。

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TheholidayfallsonthelastMondayofMayandisatimeforreflectiononthesacrificesofmilitaryservicemembers.

這個節日是五月的最後一個星期一,是人們反思軍人犧牲的時刻。

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ItsoriginscanbetracedbacktotheAmericanCivilWar, withthefirstobservanceoccurringin 1868.

它的起源可以追溯到美國內戰,第一次紀念活動發生在 1868 年。

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Overtime, MemorialDayhastransitionedtobecomeaweekendofleisureandshopping, losingsomeofitsoriginalimpact.

隨著時間的推移,陣亡將士紀念日逐漸變成了一個休閒和購物的周末,失去了它原有的一些影響力。

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Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday meant to honor fallen service members, but it has also become the unofficial start of summer and a time for travel and discounts.

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Iraq War veteran Martinez reflects on the true meaning of Memorial Day, emphasizing that it is about those who died serving the nation.

The Evolution of Memorial Day in the U.S.: image

The holiday falls on the last Monday of May and is a time for reflection on the sacrifices of military service members.

The Evolution of Memorial Day in the U.S.: image

Its origins can be traced back to the American Civil War, with the first observance occurring in 1868.

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Over time, Memorial Day has transitioned to become a weekend of leisure and shopping, losing some of its original impact.