Memorial Day:

Flags and wreaths often are displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial “Wall” in Washington, D.C.The National Park Service,that manages the site,explains,“Many who visit leave behind items in memoriam to those that have served. The military dog tags, flowers, war medals, photographs, and even favorite toys left behind aid the healing process.” PHOTO COURTESY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Memorial Day:

In 2011, the last surviving U.S. World War I veteran was laid to rest. In May that year, American Legion Commander Jimmie Foster observed, “Now he belongs to Arlington National Cemetery, where every day is Memorial Day.”Noting that each marble headstone there “is a monument,” Foster added that burial at ...

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