During Memorial Day weekend, people across the US have been paying tribute to those who died while serving their country
The Memorial Day holiday is observed on the last Monday in May. The three-day weekend also serves as the unofficial start to the summer season.
US Navy sailors carry flags Monday during the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum's annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony in New York City.David Loesch, a Vietnam War veteran, wipes rainwater from a soldier's name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.Members of the Veteran Service Organization fire a 21-gun salute during a Memorial Day parade in Brooklyn, New York.
Students from Lillie B. Merrill Elementary School ride on a float during a Memorial Day Parade in Raynham, Massachusetts, on Saturday.Shelby Anderson, left, and Carli Holland join members from the Historical Unit of Southern California and other volunteers to place flags at the Los Angeles National Cemetery on Saturday.A motorcyclist on Friday shows a tattoo he designed to call attention to the mental health crisis facing veterans and the nation.
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