Naomi Feinstein May 20, 2019 9:26AM Photo by Chris Carter Photo by Chris Carter Memorial Day is a holiday created to commemorate the courageous soldiers who have lost their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces. But while it is a somber day of remembrance for many, the long weekend has devolved into a weekend of partying for others. While the majority of the United States celebrates the federal holiday eating hamburgers and hotdogs, South Florida does things a little bit differently.
From all-day beach parties to all-night foam parties, here are the top Memorial Day parties happening in Broward and Palm Beach this weekend:
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31 presidents who served in the military Caitlin O Brien Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze. (Wikimedia Commons) The 45 men that have held the office of president have simultaneously been commander-in-chief of the United States’ Armed Forces. Some presidents ascended to this position with little to no experience in military affairs. However, about two-thirds of U.S. presidents are veterans of the U.S. military, shaping their rise to the nation’s highest executive office.
Article II of the U.S. Constitution states that the president is “Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States.”