The United States observed Memorial Day on Monday. The holiday honors the men and women of the U.S. military who gave their lives while serving their country.
Americans Observe Memorial Day
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Christian Jacobs, 5, of Hertford, N.C., dressed as a Marine, pauses at his father's gravestone on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Christian's father Marine Sgt. Christopher James Jacobs died in a training accident in 2011.
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A woman carries red roses as she walks among graves on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 2016.
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Actor and co-host Gary Sinise hugs veteran Jack Farley after paying tribute to him at the 27th National Memorial Day Concert in Washington. Farley, who was wounded in combat during the Vietnam War, received four bronze stars and two purple hearts.
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Renee Fleming performs at the 27th National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, May 29, 2016.