MEMORIAL DAY, 2010

May 26, 2010 | Source: Monroe Gallery of Photography

Image #1 for MEMORIAL DAY, 2010
Eric Smith: Memorial Day, The Vietnam Wall, Washington, DC, 2006

Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.




Image #2 for MEMORIAL DAY, 2010
Funeral for Iraq War Soldier, Morley, Michigan, 2006

Image #3 for MEMORIAL DAY, 2010
Robert Capa: D-Day, Normandy, Omaha Beach, June 6th, 1944


Image #4 for MEMORIAL DAY, 2010
Eric Smith: Funeral for Iraq War Soldier, Lake Orion, Michigan, 2006

Image #5 for MEMORIAL DAY, 2010
Carl Mydans: Japanese Surrender on Board the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945 (©Time Inc.)

Image #6 for MEMORIAL DAY, 2010
Funeral for Iraq War Soldier, Michigan, 2006


Image #7 for MEMORIAL DAY, 2010
Joe Rosenthal: Marines of the 28th Regiment of the 5th Division Raise the American Flag Atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 1945  (©AP)



Image #8 for MEMORIAL DAY, 2010
Eric Smith: Veteran Master Sergeant with Patriot Guard Captian, Lake Orion, Michigan, 2006


Image #9 for MEMORIAL DAY, 2010
Funeral for Iraq War Soldier, Hudsonville, Michigan, 2006

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