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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President Donald Trump speaks at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia.
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President Donald Trump lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at Arlington National Cemetery, May 28, 2018, in Arlington, Virginia.
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Mike Lackey pays his respects to fallen soldiers on Memorial Day at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, May 28, 2018.
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People gather to pay tribute to the more than 400,000 servicemen and women who lost their lives during the war, as "Taps" is played during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, May 28, 2018, in Arlington, Virginia.