DES MOINES, Iowa — A list of Memorial Day celebrations, including military services and flag planting, in Central Iowa. Established as an official holiday in 1971, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while in service of the U.S. military. Held on the last Monday of May, the holiday originated in 1868 and […]
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