Millions of Americans just spent a relaxing or enjoyable weekend, welcoming summer, wrapping up the school year and graduation ceremonies, and heading out on long weekend mini-trips and even stay-cations, firing up the barbecue, opening up their community pool...or simply tossing back a few with family and friends. But this extended holiday weekend also contains one of our nation's most sacred and somber remembrances, and that should never be forgotten. Memorial Day is much more than just a hangover Monday following the first long weekend of summer, it's the official day of recognition, pause and reflection as well as for saluting the sacrifice and memory of those who paid the ultimate price for our many freedoms as Americans.