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Memorial Day is celebrated each year on the last Monday of May to honor all the men and women who have lost their lives in the armed forces. As the days get longer and the harsh winter weather recedes from memory, the long Memorial Day weekend is a great time to get away for a few days and enjoy the start of summer.
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