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Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who have died while in the military service.
A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 PM local time.
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For more information and Memorial Day Resources including guidelines for displaying the flag, visit http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/
For more information about Miramar National Cemetery, call the cemetery at 858.658.7360 or visit http://www.miramarcemetery.org/
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