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June 2 2010
In observance of Memorial Day, IAVA Members from across the country gathered in our nation's capital Washington, D.C. to commemorate and honor the more than one million Americans who have died in military service for our country. Learn more below about IAVA's efforts throughout the weekend to remind the nation of the sacrifice of our fallen.
CEREMONIES AND TRIBUTES
For more photos of IAVA Member Veterans and their families at Memorial Day ceremonies nationwide, click here.
"On Memorial Day, it feels like we are citizens of two different countries. This holiday should be a solemn day of remembrance for the more than one million American servicemembers of all generations who have given their lives in defense of our country, including the 5,454 men and women who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is a humbling occasion to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice." - IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- Rieckhoff: Memorial Day: One Holiday, Two Countries
- Associated Press: After Rain Out, President Delivers Speech Back Home
- Bloomberg: Veterans Need Care, Not Apathy
- Fox News: The Spirit of Memorial Day
- MSNBC: President's Memorial Day Plans Upset Vets Groups
GET INVOLVED
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