Memorial day

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10 Memorial Day Reads - The Big Picture (Barry Ritholtz)

A day to recall those who made the ultimate sacrifice reads: • A Whole Age of Warfare Sank With the Moskva: A fierce debate is raging within the U.S. Marine ...

(The Week) see also List of school shootings in the United States ( Wikipedia) (The Atlantic) • Firearms are now the leading cause of death for U.S. children For more than 60 years, the leading cause of death for Americans age 1 to 19 was car crashes. U.S. deaths were 15 percent above normal — a number surpassed by only four other large countries in the same income group: Chile, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania. (New York Times) In reality, gun violence is a huge issue in many other countries—just none that the US would consider a peer. • U.S. Naval Academy Virtual Memorial Hall “It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.

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What veterans' poems can teach us about healing on Memorial Day ... (Iowa Capital Dispatch)

On Memorial Day, "poems written by veterans that focus on honoring those who have died may give us a clue" to healing our deep divisions.

These words cannot be just lines or lists; they become, by being memorialized in a black stone, a “mirror,” the reader’s and thus society’s “reflection.” All on the bench are implicated; the names died for us, and, as a result, are us. The words are “names,” which “could be lines / of poems or a grocery list. For the visitor, the memorial becomes “an opened book,” a place where “A word loses its ability to conjure / trapped inside a black mirror.” We can also learn from Brock Jones, an Army veteran who served three tours of duty in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. He named his award-winning book “ Cenotaph,” the name for a tomb to honor those whose graves lie elsewhere. As a result, their image in the stone becomes a living memorial. Yet even with such a positive affirming metaphor, the speaker’s mind and heart are not fully at ease. “I go down the 58,022 names, / half-expecting to find / my own in letters like smoke. The holiday emerged from the Civil War as a celebration almost exclusively for veterans of the Union Army to remember those who had died. They address language’s inability to capture or express loss linked to memories of war. The concluding line relieves that worry – the names are not being erased. / He’s lost his right arm / inside the stone. It surfaces daily as communities such as New Orleans wrestle with whether or not to keep memorial statues honoring Confederate leaders like Robert E. Lee. Editor’s note: The Lee statue was removed in May 2017, but the debate over removing Confederate influence continues.

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Monday numbers: A Memorial Day look at our veteran population ... (ncpolicywatch.com)

predatory lending targeting members of the military; Military Lending Act; Easy Pay Finance; Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act.

If members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation are serious about honoring veterans, they should sign on as co-sponsors to this important bill right away. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to their country. Indeed, as a new report from the National Consumer Law Center and other consumer advocacy groups makes clear, there are some very important ways in which current federal law allows veterans not just to be dishonored, but affirmatively targeted for exploitation.

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Raising a red flag on Memorial Day - Wisconsin Examiner (Wisconsin Examiner)

If the price of “liberty" is that we must tolerate the periodic massacre of schoolchildren, that's OK with the Republican Party of Wisconsin.

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On Memorial Day, remembering the fallen and what the day really ... (Rocky Mountain PBS)

Les Kennedy, a Vietnam War veteran, explains the true meaning behind Memorial Day. Rocky Mountain PBS. DENVER — The plaintive call of a lone bugle sounding ...

They were just a great group of young soldiers." My friends know what it is. All the veterans that I serve with out here [in the honor guard], they know what it is. "I had the honor to lead a group of soldiers in combat," and so the day "means more to me because of those that I ... lost in combat. My family knows what it is. "It is a happy day, because we are remembering ... It's a happy day because you're here paying reverence to those individuals that have paid the price."

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Worcesteria: Memorial Day, and the echo of gunfire ... (Worcester Mag)

Paul Infante, right, with two unidentified Marines during the Vietnam War. Every Memorial Day, I find myself mulling one of the few photographs I have of my ...

This memorial is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in the city, and I find it has a way of silencing the demons in my head. Personally, I can't think of a better way to honor both those lost to war and those lost to violence at home than to work toward ending the constant echo of gunfire, once and for all. The pretension of helplessness on the part of elected officials is insulting to all of us, especially the dead and the grieving. My father died at the age of 26, in Pittsburgh … a victim of gun violence a mere two years after he returned from the war. Every Memorial Day, I find myself mulling one of the few photographs I have of my father taken during the Vietnam War. It's of him and two other boys. I say “boys” because now, at the age of 50, I can see that's what my father was at the time.

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What is Memorial Day? Meaning behind the US holiday explained ... (iNews)

It is one of three US holidays dedicated to the military, along with Armed Forces Day, which is earlier in May, and Veterans Day, which falls in November.

- 5 September: Labor Day, Monday It also unofficially marks the beginning of summer. - 4 July: Independence Day, Monday

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Get Your Wardrobe Summer-Ready Thanks To These 31 Memorial ... (Forbes)

Shop this year's Memorial Day clothing sales to update your warm weather wardrobe for less.

Right now, you can score up 30 to 70% off items sitewide. You can earn 15 to 25% off your purchase when you spend $175 or more. At Urban Outfitters's summer kick-off sale, you can pick up everything from graphic tees to trucker hats at a fraction of the price. This is your sign to finally snag that Valentino or Loro Piano number you’ve had your eye on. Whether you’re looking for dresses, swimsuits and shorts for the series of weekend trips you have coming up, formal gowns for those 13 weddings on the books or just some chic athleisure to elevate your everyday look, there are plenty of retailers celebrating the holiday with Memorial Day clothing sales. Since we’re all about saving you time, here, we’ve compiled a list of the 20 best clothing sales happening right now. Net-A-Porter: You can take up to 30% off of designer shoes, fashion and accessories during the retailer’s Memorial Day Sale. You’ll find markdowns on Gianvito Rossi, Manolo Blahnik, Paco Rabanne and more. Nordstrom: It’s here—the sale that comes only twice a year. Athleta: The athletic apparel brand is reducing prices on many essentials, like the versatile Legend Pant. Take 20% off regular-priced items until May 30th and enjoy up to 50% off its sale section. Right now, you can get up to 60% off Ugg boots, fluffy slippers and more. Sweaty Betty: If you need to stock up on leggings and sports bras, Sweaty Betty is offering 25% off orders of $75 or more and 30% off on orders of $150 or more in honor of Memorial Day. The savings events we’re most excited about include Everlane’s Memorial Day Sale, where you can save up to 35% on summer clothing staples, Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale, which includes items for the whole family at up to 60% off and J.Crew’s Ready, Set, Summer Event, where you can save 30% sitewide.

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23 heartfelt Memorial Day quotes to pay homage to our brave soldiers (HITC)

Monday, May 30th is Memorial Day 2022 in the United States. The federal holiday will honour the brave soldiers who lost their lives defending America.

- “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. We did not pass it to our children in the bloodstream. - “Without memory, there is no culture. - “Ceremonies are important. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend oursunsetyears telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.”- Ronald Reagan - “I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. But our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops, and once-a-year Memorial Day ceremonies. - “Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives.”- John Adams It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. There are various ways to observe the day. - “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy - “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”– Martin Luther King, Jr.

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What's the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day? (KMID - Local 2 News)

Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday in May, honors Americans who gave their lives in service. It was declared a national holiday by Congress in 1968.

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Amazon Memorial Day sales are here—shop the best deals on ... (USA TODAY)

The best Amazon Memorial Day deals feature home essentials, tech, beauty products and so much more for the lowest prices on the web.

During the sale, you can even save big on several of our all-time favorite products from brands like Samsung, Philips, Apple and more. Yes! Similar to some daily Amazon deals, Amazon Prime members will get early access to select sales throughout the day. Yes. Amazon Memorial Day 2022 sales are exclusively available online. We've seen some of the lowest prices on TVs, smart tech, home appliances, kitchen gadgets and robot vacuums, in particular. Memorial Day is observed today, May 30. - TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 Router AX1800 Smart Wi-Fi Router for $79.99 (Save $20) If you're tight on time today, don't worry—we did all the deal hunting for you. - Roku Streambar for $99 (Save $30.99) - Fire TV Cube for $69.99 (Save $50) For all your Memorial Day 2022 shopping needs, Amazon has you covered with incredible products at even more incredible price points. - Apple AirPods Pro for $179.99 (Save $69.01) - Fire TV Cube for $69.99 (Save $50)

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Shop the 90+ best Memorial Day sales—save at Amazon, Walmart ... (USA TODAY)

Memorial Day 2022 sales are here and we're hunting for the best deals on mattresses, furniture, tech and more. Shop the top Memorial Day deals now.

Saks Fifth Avenue: Shop the Designer sale to save up to 50% on tons of most-wanted styles. The retailer's Memorial Day Weekend sale is running through tomorrow, May 31 and lets you save up to 35% on tons of most-wanted products right now. REI: Shop the best REI sale of the year now through today, May 30, for up to 30% off tons of gear for just about any outdoor excursion, including equipment for camping and hiking, climbing, biking and more. Shop the Sur La Table Memorial Day sale to save up to 50% on tons of most-wanted kitchen items. Paula's Choice: Shop the sitewide sale to save 15% on the brand's cult-favorite skincare products now. Shop Walmart's Memorial Day sale to scoop stellar rollbacks on must-have tech. eBay: For epic savings on gently-used tech, eBay's Memorial Day sale is the place to shop. Leesa: Memorial Day is one of the best times of the year to buy a new mattress. Save up to 50% on grills and patio furniture and as much as $750 on appliances now. DreamCloud: DreamCloud mattresses are Reviewed-approved and they're on mega sale ahead of Memorial Day 2022. HSN: Browse HSN's First Big Summer sale for savings of up to 40% on summer essentials, home goods, kitchen tools and more. Head to Lowe's to shop holiday deals on lawn and garden products, storage solutions, appliances, tools and more.

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Memorial Day TV sales 2022: Today's best deals (Laptop Mag)

Retailers Amazon, Best Buy, PC Richard & Son, and Walmart are running the best Memorial Day deals on 4K TVs. Not to be outshined, Samsung's Memorial Day sale ...

It has Google TV built-in which lets you browse thousands of TV shows and movies from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount TV, Peacock and more. One standout Memorial Day TV deal at Best Buy is the LG OLED C1 55 inch 4K Smart TV for $1,099 (opens in new tab). Formerly $1,299, it's now $200 cheaper and down to it lowest price yet. For a limited time, save $700 on the 65-inch Samsung Q80A QLED 4K Smart TV. With Quantum Dot technology you get 100% color volume and a pixel resolution of 3840 x 2160. Meanwhile, Smart TV with Bixby Voice supports hands-free operation. And with hands-free with Alexa built-in, you can use your voice to turn on the TV, browse and control content. It comes with an Alexa voice remote so you can power the TV on, adjust the volume and search content hands-free. Now $200 off, Samsung's The Frame 55-Inch QLED 4K Smart TV gets its first discount. It comes with an Alexa voice remote so you can power the TV on, adjust the volume and search content hands-free. Right now, you can pick up LG's 65-inch NanoCell TV and save a whopping $2,000. This is one of the best TVs for PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC gaming. That's why we've hand-selected the best Memorial Day TV deals This year's Memorial Day TV sales offer notable discounts on today's best displays.

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The Best Memorial Day Sales Of 2022: 70 Deals You Can Shop Now (Forbes)

DreamCloud: Save $200 on all of DreamCloud's mattresses and get $499 worth of free accessories (a mattress protector, a sheet set and two cooling pillows)—for ...

Great Jones: The maker of the bestselling Dutch oven called The Dutchessis offering 25% sitewide now through the end of the day, May 30. Whether you’ve been meaning to buy a new mattress, some patio furniture to upgrade the backyard or a new TV for the living room, Memorial Day weekend is a great time to do so. The Best Memorial Day Sales: Beauty Target: Save up to 20% on TVs, up to 40% on speakers and up to 30% on laptops and accessories at Target right now. The Best Memorial Day Sales: Tech And today, there’s a huge assortment of Memorial Day sales to shop from just about every brand you can think of. The Best Memorial Day Sales: Fashion Take advantage, because this only happens twice a year. Samsung: Get up to $1,550 off refrigerators, up to 38% off washers and dryers and up to $420 off ranges as part of Samsung’s Memorial Day Sale. The Best Memorial Day Sales: Home The Best Memorial Day Sales: Appliances The Best Memorial Day Sales: Mattresses

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Remembering the Fallen On Memorial Day | Metsmerized Online (metsmerizedonline.com)

Thank you Joe D. What a wonderful tribute to our fallen soldiers. 80s Mets fan • 4 hours ago. Thank you for posting this, we should all come together ...

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Target Memorial Day 2022 store hours revealed for this Monday (HITC)

Monday 30th 2022 marks this year's Memorial Day, which means that around the country many stores will be closed, however, Target will be open.

Yes, Target is open on Memorial Day and will be using its normal operating hours of 8am-10pm. However, FedEx Office locations will operate on altered hours. Lowe’s open 6am to 10pm

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28 Best Memorial Day Outdoor Sales (2022): Grills, Camping, Hiking ... (WIRED)

It's the unofficial start of summer in the US, and it's a good time to score a deal on equipment for your next adventure.

If you're the type that needs to have good espresso on the trail, the Picopresso is our favorite portable espresso maker. Oru’s foldable kayaks are another possibility for those of us without the space to store and transport boats. This is the best thing I’ve tested this year. Strap your tent poles to the outside, and you’re ready to do a couple of weeks on the trail. If you plan to use it in a treeless area like the beach, be sure to pick up the poles, which are sold separately (though they seem to be out of stock everywhere at the moment). Add the Picopresso to your cart to see the discount at checkout. The Ranger is the smaller, more portable sibling to the Yukon, which we reviewed and liked. This one just adds the ability to recline for some night sky viewing. It burns wood and charcoal and packs down surprisingly small when you want to throw it in the trunk and hit the road. I think WIRED associate editor Adrienne So summed up this chair well when she said: “To be honest, it’s huge, heavy, takes up a lot of space, and is awkward to fold. Our favorite barefoot shoes are on sale at REI. The women’s sizing is also on sale for the same price. Whether you're a kayaker, climber, griller, or someone who just loves to sit on a camp chair and bask in the sun, these Memorial Day sales have something for you.

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Is the Post Office Open on Memorial Day? Here's What You Need to ... (GoodHousekeeping.com)

Memorial Day is a federally acknowledged holiday, meaning that all government run businesses, including the post offices, will be closed in observance of it.

Mail is typically not delivered on Sundays across the country. Memorial Day weekend is here. We have all of the details on the post office's operating schedule for Memorial Day.

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Best Memorial Day laptop deals 2022: Top discounts on our favorite ... (Laptop Mag)

The best Memorial Day laptop deals 2022 — save on Dell XPS 13, M1 MacBook Air, and more.

Best Buy (opens in new tab) has it for the same price. At $300 off, the new HP Chromebook X2 (opens in new tab) is more affordable than ever. Besides Apple's latest 8-core processor, it packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. Best Buy (opens in new tab) has it for the same price. Amazon takes $100 off the Editor's Choice M1 MacBook Air. In our MacBook Air with M1 review (opens in new tab), we gave it a high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars and the Editor's Choice award. Besides Apple's latest 8-core processor, it packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. Best Buy (opens in new tab) has it for the same price. It packs a 14-inch (1920 x 1080) touch display, 2.6-GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3250C dual-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. Amazon takes $100 off the Editor's Choice M1 MacBook Air. In our MacBook Air with M1 review (opens in new tab), we gave it a high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars and the Editor's Choice award. Now $350 off via coupon, "HOTDEALC13YOGA", the Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga 2-in-1 Chromebook is a solid budget laptop. The base model packs a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 120Hz display, 2.6-GHz Intel Core i5-11260H 6-core CPU and 8GB RAM. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3050 GPU with 4GB of dedicated memory handles graphics while a speedy 256GB SSD stores your important files. Now $250 off, Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is one of the best gaming laptops to buy. As we note in our Dell XPS 13 review, this laptop boasts an attractive, premium chassis and springy, comfortable keyboard. It's also one of the best Memorial laptop deals you can get.

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What's the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day? (WesternSlopeNow)

Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday in May, honors Americans who gave their lives in service. It was declared a national holiday by Congress in 1968.

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The Town of Jackson pay tribute this Memorial Day (Buckrail)

“They made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our Constitution and our democracy. We are free because they were brave, and we live by the light of the flame of ...

“They made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our Constitution and our democracy. They are all heroes, and our Nation is forever grateful.” Town Hall will re-open on Tuesday, May 31 at 8 a.m.

Cotton Statement on Memorial Day (Tom Cotton)

“On Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women in uniform who died serving our country. This occasion is especially somber, as we honor the 13 American heroes who died defending the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul last year.

“On Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women in uniform who died serving our country. They were the last to lay down their lives during our mission in Afghanistan and they are first in our hearts today. This occasion is especially somber, as we honor the 13 American heroes who died defending the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul last year.

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Happy Memorial Day, Shawnee Mission! (Shawnee Mission Post)

Johnson Countians can celebrate Independence Day a number of ways this year, including visiting the Flags 4 Freedom display at Merriam Marketplace on Merriam ...

Also take the day to relax a bit and spend time with family. We’ll be back to our normal schedule tomorrow with new stories about your Johnson County community. We hope you take some time today to remember and reflect upon those who gave their lives in service to our country.

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40 Absolute Best Memorial Day Sales of 2022: Tech, TV, Games ... (WIRED)

Summer is within reach. Save on WIRED-Recommended hair dryers, TVs, hot-weather essentials, and more this weekend.

The Thermapen is one of the best grilling accessories for good reason: It does its job, and it does it quickly. The price is matched at Walmart and GameStop, and the deal is valid only for the PlayStation versions of the game. Zuvi's Halo Hair Dryer ( 9/10, WIRED Recommends) is another expensive hair tool, but it's an excellent option if you want to reduce the amount of heat you're applying to your hair. Resident pizza oven enthusiast and WIRED editor Adrienne So loves the Solo Stove Pi ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends). From the overall shape and design to the oven’s glowing performance, she had a lot of good things to say in her review, and it will likely make our Best Pizza Ovens list soon. This game is featured in our list of the Best Couch Co-Op Games. It’s family-friendly, so it might be a good pickup for kids facing down another long summer. The price is matched at Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and GameStop. This is the first discount we've tracked for the popular title. Google's Nest Hub ( 7/10, WIRED Recommends) is powered by Google Assistant, so you can ask it anything from the weather to whether your dog can eat grapes (no!). It has a screen, so you can read the answers to your queries and also use the touchscreen to control your smart home. This deal was around a few days ago as well, and matches the lowest price we've seen on Amazon. Its products are featured in many of our guides, including the Best Wireless Chargers, Best USB Hubs, Best iPad Accessories, and Best iPhone Accessories. The deal is matched at Best Buy and Buydig (where it comes with a $75 Visa gift card). It's not listed in our Best Bluetooth Speakers guide, but we have tried and like the previous model of this JBL speaker.

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Memorial Day 2022: Reese Witherspoon 'remembers the brave' (Daily Mail)

Melissa Joan Hart, Valerie Bertinelli and Jamie Lee Curtis honored the armed forces with touching posts. Molly Sims, Paris Hilton and Sofia Vergara posed in ...

All of my fathers and many of my family have served in the Armed Forces and we honor them here today.' And she shared an image of a mother with her newborn baby laying on a grave. The Real Housewives Of New York City vet seemed to be at her posh mansion in the Hamptons on Long Island Beach weekend: Bravo pinup Brielle Biermann, who is the daughter of RHOA vet Kim Zolciak, was seen in a bikini. Thanks Italy: Supermodel Elsa Hosk was on a boat as she wore a teeny bikini that made the most of her slender frame. The actress, who dates actor John Savage, was seen on a beach in Cannes where she has been hitting the festival circuit Supermodel Elsa Hosk was on a boat as she wore a teeny bikini that made the most of her slender frame. The actress had on a colorful Fendi bikini with a black sheer wrap over her shoulders. Thank you to all of the brave men & women who sacrificed everything, and thank you to their families Reese Witherspoon wrote on her Instagram account, 'Honoring all of the service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Thanks and love ❤️ #memorialday,' the actress wrote in the caption. Her message: Reese Witherspoon wrote on her Instagram account, 'Honoring all of the service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Thanks and love ❤️ #memorialday,' the actress wrote in the caption

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Memorial day deal: save an astonishing $500 off a limited time deal ... (Digital Camera World)

Buy direct from Dell and grab a $500 saving off this incredible XPS 13 laptop - but hurry its this price for a limited time only!

Equipped with an impressive 13.4" 3.5K OLED display with a resolution of 3456 x 2160 and 400 nit brightness, this XPS 13 is the perfect partner for any photographer or editor who's always on the go. Best laptop for video editing (opens in new tab) Best laptop for photo editing (opens in new tab) Best photo editing software (opens in new tab) Best video editing software (opens in new tab) This laptop is perfect for photographer who are also way on the go.

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Epic Memorial Day deal: Save $100 on this 34 inch LG UltraWide ... (Laptop Mag)

Save $100 on theLG UltraWide curved monitor at Amazon. Now $399, it's one of the best Memorial Day deals you can get.

It has a 34-inch (3440 x 1440) VA curved panel, with a 3-sided nearly borderless design and 21:9 aspect ratio. Its sRGB 99% color gamut with HDR10 produces realistic visuals with accurate color, contrast, clarity and detail. Now $100 off, the LG 34WP65C-B is one of the best curved gaming monitors for the money.

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Memorial Day 2022: Remembering Americans Who Died from War ... (newyorktheater.me)

Memorial Day became an official national holiday in 1971 to honor Americans who died in military service, some 1.1. million people since the nation's ...

Memorial Day became an official national holiday in 1971 to honor Americans who died in military service, some 1.1. million people since the nation’s founding. Of course, numbers are inadequate shorthand for the horror and the grief that every death provokes. But it feels appropriate to use the day this year to honor other Americans who have died from other cataclysmic events — the million who have been killed by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020, and the 1.5 million who have been killed by firearms over the last four decades.

Memorial Day: The mother of a Marine who died in Kabul talks about ... (NPR)

It's been less than a year since 13 service members were killed in Kabul during the final days of the U.S. pullout. This Memorial Day, a mother remembers ...

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'My heart is in Arlington': What Memorial Day means to one Gold ... (WGLT News)

Vikki and Mark Pier used to regularly travel to Arlington National Cemetery to visit their son's final resting place. But due to health issues, ...

Vikki said she hopes that she and Mark can manage to make the journey for Noah's birthday on July 28; he would have turned 38 this year. It pains Mark and Vikki to have been away from the cemetery for so long. Noah spent the first 11 years of his life in Fairfax, Va., just 18 miles away from the cemetery, before the family moved to Charlotte, N.C. Mark and Vikki said Noah was fascinated by American history as a kid. Mark and Vikki decided to move with their four youngest children less than a year after Noah's death. "They said he could be buried in Arlington, or a cemetery of our choice, and we just chose Arlington because, you know, he was from there," Mark added. The Piers said they had no words to describe how they felt when they found out Noah was killed.

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Fallen service members honored in Memorial Day ceremony (United States Army)

CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The U.S. Army Japan community held a Memorial Day ceremony here Monday to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for t...

“These values continue to serve as a guide for the force, and in our diversity, they provide a sense of common unity.” “In the Army, we consider our greatest asset to be our people,” he added. Albanese killed six snipers and was mortally wounded when he ran out of ammunition. “Memorial Day is a day of national awareness and solemn reverence,” said Maj. Gen. JB Vowell, commander of USARJ. It is “a day for us to honor the military men and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation, its values and our freedom.” “We are reminded that the world remains a very dangerous place, and that our Soldiers are in harm’s way all across the globe,” Vowell said. “Today, we continue to honor those left behind, those who paid a very personal price for us and our nation,” said Vowell, who also recognized Gold Star family members during the ceremony.

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East Helena Memorial Day Parade honors those that died while ... (KTVH)

East Helena's annual Memorial Day Parade made its way down East Main Street Monday morning, honoring those who sacrificed for their country.

And those are the people that don't come home, and don't volunteer for things, and don't, you know, give their time. “Those we’re memorializing today, those people that gave their lives for our country, we lose a lot of that spirit. And just want to be able to remember all those that have not been able to,” says veteran Zack Larson.

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'My heart is in Arlington': What Memorial Day means to one Gold ... (South Carolina Public Radio)

Vikki and Mark Pier used to regularly travel to Arlington National Cemetery to visit their son's final resting place. But due to health issues, ...

Vikki said she hopes that she and Mark can manage to make the journey for Noah's birthday on July 28; he would have turned 38 this year. It pains Mark and Vikki to have been away from the cemetery for so long. Noah spent the first 11 years of his life in Fairfax, Va., just 18 miles away from the cemetery, before the family moved to Charlotte, N.C. Mark and Vikki said Noah was fascinated by American history as a kid. Mark and Vikki decided to move with their four youngest children less than a year after Noah's death. "They said he could be buried in Arlington, or a cemetery of our choice, and we just chose Arlington because, you know, he was from there," Mark added. The Piers said they had no words to describe how they felt when they found out Noah was killed.

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More than 6000 flights cancelled over Memorial Day weekend (The Independent)

Bad weather and 'air traffic control actions' were said to have caused the disruptions.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. On Saturday and Sunday the company was forced to cancel more than 400 flights. That, along with rising fuel costs, has sent ticket prices skyrocketing, with fares averaging more than $400 for a round trip.

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Best Memorial Day sales LIVE: TVs, appliances, laptops and more (Tom's Guide)

Memorial Day sales have landed, and we're highlighting all the biggest deals through the entire day in this live blog.

The 64GB model is on sale for $309, but you get a secret/hidden $19 discount at checkout for a final price of $289! The 256GB model is also on sale for $429 ($50 off), but again you get an extra/hidden $19 off at checkout. Good Morning! Welcome to the Tom’s Guide Memorial Day sales live bog for 2022. This is easily one of the best Memorial Day TV sales we’ve seen so far. As you’d expect for the price, this Asus Chromebook isn’t a powerhouse and doesn’t quite stack up against some of the best Chromebooks currently available. We rank the AirPods Pro as one of the best wireless earbuds you can buy. The XPS 13 is one of the best laptops you can buy. It also packs some of the best DualSense controller features of any PS5 game to date. (By comparison, Best Buy has it on sale for $292 (opens in new tab), which isn't the full 20% off you'll get at Backcountry). (These ovens rarely go on sale). If you're wondering which one to pick — the Ooni Frya 12 for $279 (opens in new tab) is an epic deal. These excellent discounts don’t even scratch the surface of what the best Memorial Day sales have to offer. That’s why we’re rounding up all the best deals you can score right now in our Memorial Day live blog. The biggest Memorial Day sales of 2022 are now live.

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Epic Memorial Day deal: Save $100 on this 34 inch LG UltraWide ... (Laptop Mag)

Save $100 on theLG UltraWide curved monitor at Amazon. Now $399, it's one of the best Memorial Day deals you can get.

It has a 34-inch (3440 x 1440) VA curved panel, with a 3-sided nearly borderless design and 21:9 aspect ratio. Its sRGB 99% color gamut with HDR10 produces realistic visuals with accurate color, contrast, clarity and detail. Now $100 off, the LG 34WP65C-B is one of the best curved gaming monitors for the money.

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Memorial Day 2022 — Gallery #3 (06880danwoog.com)

Today's Memorial Day parade route wound from Riverside Avenue and the Post Road to Myrtle Avenue. It ended by Town Hall, with an important ceremony of ...

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"There's nothing like The United States of America;" Albany holds ... (WFXL FOX 31)

More than just a day off, Memorial Day serves as a time to pay tribute to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. On Monday morning, American Legion ...

"With all the problems that we complain about, we still by the grace of God are the greatest country on the face of the earth and today we pay tribute to those who paid the price for that," said Bishop. He described how he explained to his wife to understand that the first place he would go once getting off that plane was not to them, but to the families who were standing there without a loved one returning but were there in honor of them. "There's nothing like The United States of America, there's nothing like having the freedom to even have a different thought process and have men and women that are going and willing to go into battle to bleed and to die to support people that have an opposing thought process," expressed Lassetter.

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On Memorial Day, remembering 'the best of a generation' (MPNnow.com)

Saar, who has been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 41 years, on Monday attached a photo of Howard Pool, 26, to her red blazer, opposite a pin of ...

Sharing these stories – legacies, really – of those who are no longer here is important to do. Hundreds lined Main Street to watch veterans, Canandaigua Middle School and Academy marching bands, scores of the community's youngsters, fire trucks and others make their way to Woodlawn Cemetery, for another service. Saar, who has been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 41 years, on Monday attached a photo of Howard Pool, 26, to her red blazer, opposite a pin of the American flag.

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Memorial Day ceremony in Hudson honors fallen war veterans (Akron Beacon Journal)

Monday's Memorial Day ceremony in Hudson, hosted by the American Legion Lee-Bishop Post 464 at Markillie Cemetery, drew a large crowd of observers on the ...

That is why we are gathered here on Memorial Day: to honor the memory of our fallen warriors who have given everything for their country." "The loss felt by Gold Star families is forever," he said. The move resulted in Post 464 having its charter temporarily suspended and the resignations of the adjutant of the post and the president of the Hudson American Legion Auxiliary. In some cases, this means providing financial assistance to help their children obtain higher education. "There are many tangible things we can do to honor the service of our fallen heroes. "Not only are these diverse men and women forever in our hearts, but for those who knew them, they are forever young.

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Psst, These 58 Memorial Day Sales Just Got Extended (Forbes)

DreamCloud: Save $200 on all of DreamCloud's mattresses and get $499 worth of free accessories (a mattress protector, a sheet set and two cooling pillows)—for ...

Plus get an extra 10% off with code MD10. Hydrow: Get $500 off the rowing machine, plus free accessories and 1:1 coaching (worth $169) for $669 in total savings. The Best Memorial Day Sales: Beauty Whether you’ve been meaning to buy a new mattress, some patio furniture to upgrade the backyard or a new TV for the living room, Memorial Day weekend is a great time to do so. The Best Memorial Day Sales: Tech The Best Memorial Day Sales: Fashion Even though the holiday weekend has come to an end, there is still a huge assortment of Memorial Day sales to shop from just about every brand you can think of. The Best Memorial Day Sales: Home The Best Memorial Day Sales: Appliances The Best Memorial Day Sales: Health & Wellness The Best Memorial Day Sales: Mattresses Samsung: Get up to $1,550 off refrigerators, up to 38% off washers and dryers and up to $420 off ranges as part of Samsung’s Memorial Day Sale, which goes through June 8.

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Sacrifice and service honored at Rochester's Memorial Day parade (WXXI News)

The City of Rochester had its Memorial Day Parade on Monday which is something it did not have the last couple of years due to the pandemic.

“Oh, much more. So this is something we do as a family.” Williams also said that she members of the military in her family and she wanted to pay her respects to those who serve.

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US Memorial Day weekend marked by even more mass shootings (The Guardian)

At least nine people died and more than 60 injured in incidents in which four or more people were shot or killed.

According to Steve Keeley, a reporter for Fox29 Philadelphia, it was the city’s second double homicide scene in two hours: earlier that day, a father and his nine-year-old son were shot inside their car in the city. Two women were shot in the head, both fatally, in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond, where a teenager also suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder and a man was found shot a block away; he is listed in critical condition. Overall, gun violence over the weekend from 5am on Friday to early Tuesday saw 156 people dead and 412 injured.

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Expand the Meaning of Memorial Day This Year, For There is So ... (Psychiatric Times)

Memorial Day, which we just celebrated on Monday, is a federal holiday for mourning our military who have died in the service of our armed forces. Usually, some ...

He serves on the Editorial Board of Psychiatric Times™. How can we not think of the horror of a grandmother being shot in the face by a grandchild? A prolific writer and speaker, he received the one-time designation of Hero of Public Psychiatry from the Assembly of the American Psychiatric Association in 2002. The hope is that human nature can improve, even though so far that was been very slow and sporadic. How can we not feel anguish for the family and loved ones of those suddenly killed by fellow citizens? How can all of us not grieve the horrific deaths of the latest tragedy, 19 of them young children, killed in their schoolroom?

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Once and Future Memorial Days (Heritage.org)

James Jay Carafano is a leading expert in national security and foreign policy challenges. A small American flag seen at a veteran cemetery on Memorial Day in ...

We honor our dead best when we honor what they fought for by embracing the obligations to be the strong America that Americans need. The brutal truth of human imperfection, as the war against Ukraine so cruelly reminds us, is that there will always be more to remember on Memorial Days in parts of the real world. Together their economies, military capabilities, nuclear threats and capacity to endanger U.S. interests are arguably on scale greater than that posed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. We live in a world where dangerous nations refuse to honor that norm. Yes, this is the day to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their country. This Memorial Day happens in time of war, as another nation battles for its freedom thousands of miles away, fighting back against naked aggression.

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Why Was Google Grey on Memorial Day? The Answer May Surprise ... (Entrepreneur)

Google honored Memorial Day on May 30, 2022, with a grey logo and users are interested to know the meaning behind the temporary change. See details, here.

When opening Google on Memorial Day 2022, the search engine presented a grey logo, which has been custom for the past few years on the holiday. However, Google took it a step further this year to pay tribute to veterans. Memorial Day with an understated grey logo that, when clicked, brings you to search results for the holiday.

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Fantastic sales & deals - Sales become memorial on Memorial Day (Economic Times)

Even though the memorial day is over, the fantastic sales are still going on, from electric appliances to pillows. There is something for everyone.

That's right, the cute little Satr Wars theme beds are available for around $24-30 dollars, and if you buy two, you will get a third one for free. There are added pros for you if you are a Star Wars fan. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. For all the games are gearheads, this one is for you. Still, if you have a device that is long overdue for a change, then the Memorial day Sale got your back. A good pillow is essential for a good sleep. Although it will help you a lot, this list is just the tip of the iceberg. It will help you find some of the best deals and save you time too. But if you're under a tight budget, and $499 is a bit too pricey for you, then you can look at the discounts on the XSX's counterparts too. Most online mega-retailers offers massive discount during Memorial Day. You can find a Fire TV at starting rate of just $99, and that's not even the best of it. The prices are significantly low and worth considering, But you can also wait till the prime day sale for Amazon products. Memorial day sales are one of the most significant sales that happen all year long.

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