#MemorialDay "It’s a day for remembering, and honoring, the men and women who have died while serving their country in the U.S. armed forces."

OUR VIEW: Memorial Day a time to contemplate, remember

"It’s a day for remembering, and honoring, the men and women who have died while serving their country in the U.S. armed forces.

The latest compilation pegs that number at nearly 1.355 million since 1775 — roughly half of them combat deaths — and it includes some pretty esoteric conflicts that only history buffs would recognize."