Before it was Memorial Day, this holiday commemorated military members who had given their lives. Every year, on the last Monday of May, Americans commemorate the valor and sacrifices of those who have served in the U.S.

armed forces. While many have been accustomed to a three-day weekend in late-May for years, not everyone knows of the origin of the commemorative holiday. The home city (or cities) of Memorial Day What do Macon Georgia; Richmond, Virginia; and Boalsburg, Pa.

all have in common? No, this isn’t the answer to some obscure “Jeopardy!” prompt — all of these locales have claimed to be the birthplace of the now-federal holiday, according to History.com.

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