Who is generally considered the founder of Memorial Day?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John A. Logan
Abraham Lincoln
Douglas MacArthur
Memorial Day honors all American soldiers who died in defense of the nation. One man, General John A. Logan, deserves much of the credit for the establishment of Memorial Day as a national holiday. Following the Civil War, Logan was instrumental in the founding of the Grand Army of the Republic, a veterans group comprised of former Union Army soldiers, and served as the group’s national commander. On March 3, 1868, Logan issued General Order No. 11, which called for a national day of remembrance for the soldiers killed in the Civil War. This order served as the basis for what became the national holiday of Memorial Day.
Correct Answer: John A. Logan