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Memorial Day Parade kicks off Downtown La Crosse
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The City of La Crosse Memorial Day Parade kicked off at 9 a.m. Monday featuring bands from area high schools and local veterans. The holiday began in 1868 as 'Decoration Day' following the civil war and didn't become a national holiday until 1971.
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