Many people may not know, but it was an Illinois native who championed the existence of Memorial Day. After serving in the Civil War as a leader with the Army of Ulysses S. Grant, Maj. Gen. John Logan devoted his civilian life in public service advocating for a strong Republic, initiating changes and benefits for the country’s veterans and leading the call for the creation of Memorial Day as a national public holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane. Designed by Karen Petitt)
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