European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Of tuft Gen. John a. Logan Here with family had infinite satisfaction in founding of decoration Day. By Sherry Conohan up staff writer memorial Day is 100 years old. If it was first observed on May 30, 1888, As a Day to remember Union soldiers who died in the civil War yet it had its beginning Yin a Confederate cemetery near Richmond a. The Day was set aside for honouring the Union dead Fey a order of Jeri. John a Logan issued May 5, 1w8, Dur ing the first of his Thra Tec Iii com Mander in chief of the grand army of the Republic. It has since in adopted As a National Holiday to commemorate the deeds of All americans who have Given their lives in the service of their country. Logan a native of Illinois