Go & Do: Commemorating ultimate sacrifices on Memorial Day | Bakersfield Life

Memorial Day is different from any other day when Americans honor those who served in the United States armed forces.

Observed on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is the most solemn of U.S. military holidays because it specifically honors the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country.

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