James Jay Carafano is a leading expert in national security and foreign policy challenges. Flags are seen flown at half-mast in celebration of Memorial Day as crowds gather at the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall on May 31, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Sarah Silbiger / Getty Images
Key Takeaways
The more we make Memorial Day about remembering our fallen warriors, the better off we are as Americans.
We can continue to honor the fallen by doing what they can no longer do: look after the ones they love.
In every community in America there are opportunities to serve the families of America’s armed forces, especially the families of the fallen.