The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. is silhouetted against daybreak in the Washington, D.C. area Saturday morning May 25, 2019 at the outset of the Memorial Day weekend holiday.
The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. is silhouetted against daybreak in the Washington, D.C. area Saturday morning May 25, 2019 at the outset of the Memorial Day weekend holiday. Credit: AP photo

I hope that everyone has the same sentiment as I do. Memorial Day is more than just picnics, cookouts, etc. It is meant to honor those who have fought for our freedom and those that have lost their lives in doing so.

 Debra M. Allen

Easthampton