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Video by Sgt. Jameson Crabtree

Memorial Day Observance

U.S. Southern Command

May 26, 2022 | 2:01

This Memorial Day, we honor the military men and women who gave their lives in the defense of our Nation, its values and our freedom. On this day we must cherish the link we have with the generations that have gone before us who have so selfishly served our country.