Memorial Day ceremonies returned to the National Mall Monday, with veterans, their families, service members and the general public gathering to honor the nation s fallen.
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A member of the armed forces takes part in the Flags-In ceremony, where over 1,000 service members place flags in front of more than 260,000 headstones in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., May 27, 2021. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
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Memorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Day is observed on May 31.
It is the day when Americans honor the women and men who have died fighting in America’s wars. For most Americans, however, it is the unofficial start of summer.
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