Confederate Memorial Day Observance (pics)...Only in Georgia

[JustAnotherGen]

7. That makes sense

They fought for the USA - and the Confederates fought for the Confederate States.

From your article -

The holiday remained focused on the Civil War until just after World War I, when it was expanded to include those Americans who had fallen in all conflicts. With this expansion, many of the Southern states that had refused to take part began to observe the day. In May 1966, recognizing that most early celebrations were local in origin or not annual events, President Lyndon B. Johnson bestowed the title of "Birthplace of Memorial Day" upon Waterloo, NY.

JMHO - but to me it was AOK for those women in the North to miss their loved ones and to have wanted to honor them for losing their lives in a very noble cause while the US was still at war with the Confederate States of America. And then to continue on with that tradition. And it was a nice gesture to include all Americans (bringing the Confederate States of America soldiers back into the arms of America -forgiving them) when it became a formal holiday.