Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember those who gave their lives in defense of our country, traces its origins to the Civil War. One such hero was Sgt. Joseph Allen Frith, a 23-year-old farmer who joined Lincoln’s special forces. During a fierce firefight in 1864, Frith was fatally shot in the back by a fellow Union soldier. His grave remains unknown, but efforts are underway to find his final resting place. The tradition of honoring fallen soldiers with flowers began immediately after the Civil War and has since expanded to include all veterans.