Celebrating Memorial Day 2017

In the United States, Memorial Day is a national holiday, celebrated on the fourth Monday in May.

It’s a day for remembering and honoring men and women military personnel who died in the service of our country; those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle.

Something new I learned about Memorial Day this year is the National Moment of Remembrance. At 3pm local time on Memorial Day, Americans are asked to pause in a moment of remembrance.

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Deborah Edwards-Oñoro enjoys birding, gardening, taking photos, reading, and watching tennis. She's retired from a 25+ year career in web design, usability, and accessibility.