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On Memorial Day, the nation honors the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. This weekend, across Massachusetts and across the country, ceremonies were held in honor of Memorial Day. Here are some photos highlighting how Memorial Day was marked in the Commonwealth.
Students planted flags for Memorial Day on a grassy traffic island at Fort Square in Quincy. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)
A volunteer walks through a field of American flags planted on Boston Common ahead of Memorial Day, Wednesday in Boston. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Members of the Massachusetts Army National Guard Honor Guard are surrounded by a sea of flags at the start of the annual Massachusetts Military Heroes Memorial Day Ceremony held Thursday morning on Boston Common. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)