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Memorial Day; a day to remember
Members of the Vandenberg Honor Guard post the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony May 27, 2019, in Lompoc, Calif. Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971 as a way to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hanah Abercrombie)

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Photo by: Airman 1st Class Hanah Abercrombie |  VIRIN: 190528-F-IZ563-1048.JPG