their lives for our nation. here's a look at some of the most compelling sights and sounds from commemorations across the country. >> for many americans memorial day is a welcome respite from work, an extra day to spend at the beach or finish errands. but we must never forget that it is foremost an occasion to reflect, to remember, and to honor the brave men and women who have fought and died for us. >> their legacy is not in their death. it is ultimately not in their sacrifice. it is in the sunrises and sunsets, the birthdays and the holidays, the first dates, and the first-borns, all the cherished moments they have made possible for the families they left behind and for the thousands of their brothers and sisters in arms still out there, on point, and on patrol. >> i am here tonight to deliver a very special message to our