Pandemic Gives Memorial Day 2020 a Different Look
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Memorial Day tributes — even amid so much loss, this is why we honor our war deadMemorial Day is the most solemn of our national holidays. It is meant to be a time for Americans to remember, with appropriate displays of gratitude and honor, those who have died while fighting our country’s wars.
We must be especially careful this year, in the absence of large public gatherings, and amid all the fears, frustrations and losses from the global pandemic, that the true meaning of this national holiday not be lost.
The grievous trials of the past three months cannot be allowed to diminish the realization of...
From the Left
The real meaning of Memorial DayIn normal times, for most Americans, Memorial Day conjures up the start of summer — beach and lake trips, barbecues, pool time, warm weather. Many don’t even stop to think about the purpose of the holiday. And those who do sometimes confuse Memorial Day with other holidays honoring veterans. But, with covid-19 leaving many Americans stuck at home or unable to enjoy these usual holiday celebrations, 2020 might be an opportunity to recall that Memorial Day is actually intended to be a day to remember those who died while serving...
From the Center
Photos: Crowds Flock To Beaches And Lakes For Memorial Day WeekendFrom Venice Beach, California to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and from South Padre Island, Texas, to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, people are flocking to the water to enjoy the long holiday weekend, albeit with varying degrees of social distancing and face-mask wearing during the coronavirus pandemic.
In the opening photo, above, the beach town of Ocean City lifted its COVID-19 related beach and boardwalk restrictions May 9 and lodging restrictions on May 14. The state of Maryland moved from a stay-at-home order to safe-at-home order May 15.
Despite the...
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