Observances around the country and in Washington are planned for the day. President Donald Trump will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The three-day weekend is seen as the unofficial start of the summer vacation season. Many families have picnics or make trips to beaches, parks or campgrounds.
US Observes Memorial Day
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People attend a Memorial Day commemoration at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in Belleau, France, May 27, 2018.
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A U.S. Marine Corps detail fires a volley during a Memorial Day commemoration at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in Belleau, France, May 27, 2018.
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Belgian soldiers stand in front of graves during a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Flanders Fields American Cemetery in Waregem, Belgium, May 27, 2018.
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Participants in the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally ride past Arlington Memorial Bridge, during the annual Rolling Thunder parade, ahead of Memorial Day, May 27, 2018, in Washington.