
Memorial Day: How the US military is marking the holiday overseas
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Memorial Day brings to mind hometown parades and barbeque lunches, but how do the troops posted overseas observe the holiday?
In past years, troops deployed in Afghanistan have held their own ceremonies, honoring comrades lost throughout the decades-long campaign. At Bagram Airfield, Afghan, U.S. and NATO service members would gather. With the drawdown of troops from Afghanistan, it may prove difficult to continue observing those traditions, but a much older one will continue instead.More Related News