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The Meaning of Memorial Day

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May 27, 2013, 7:21 AM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial A rose is placed at the wall of the the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, ahead of Memorial Day in Washington, Sunday, May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)
AP Photo/Molly Riley
Memorial Day: Submit photos of your loved ones A rose is placed at the wall of the the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, ahead of Memorial Day in Washington, Sunday, May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)
AP Photo/Molly Riley
Lt. Norman Wampler Lt. Norman Wampler, Belgium. Norman landed on Day 3 of D-Day. (Provided by Norman Wampler)
Provided by Norman Wampler
Pvt. Leonard "Bert" Wampler Pvt. Leonard "Bert" Wampler, WWII U.S. Army Air Corps. (Provided by Bert Wampler)
Provided by Bert Wampler
CWO Robert M. Dowling CWO Robert M. Dowling, 197th AHC, KIA 12, January 1966 flying a Huey rescue mission over Tuy Hoa, Republic of Vietnam. (Courtesy Bob Dowling)
Courtesy Bob Dowling
Cpl. Jasper A. Mathis Cpl. Jasper A. Mathis Battery B, 244th Fld Artillery Battalion, US 3rd Army KIA 10 Mar 1945 near Koblenz, Germany. (Provided by J. Lee Mathis)
Provided by J. Lee Mathis
Staff Sgt. Robert E. Hagey My great uncle, Staff Sergeant Robert E. Hagey, killed in action in February of 1944 when his B-24 Liberator bomber was shot down over France. (Provided by Jimmy Powers)
Provided by Jimmy Powers
Staff Sgt. Jack Walker Marine Staff Sgt. Jack Walker and his future bride, Margie Bell. My parents in 1948-49. This is the first Memorial Day without either of them. (Provided by Mike Walker)
Provided by Mike Walker
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