Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season.
All over the United States cemeteries and memorials are dedicated to men and women who died while serving our country. This Memorial Day, take time to celebrate, honor, and remember these brave people.
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| New York Life Insurance Building, NYC |
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| David's Cemetery, Kettering, OH |
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| Madison Square Park, NYC |
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| Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, OH |
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| Rockefeller Center, NYC |
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| Key West, FL |
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| Bay Village, OH |
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| Newport, KY |
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| Veterans' Overlook at Clinch Mountain, Bean Station, TN |
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| Just outside of Shanksville, PA |
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