Memorial Day In The U.S.

On Memorial Day, Obama Pays Tribute To Fallen -- Reuters

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama paid tribute on Monday to fallen men and women of the U.S. armed services during a Memorial Day ceremony in which he reminded Americans that the country was still at war.

During a solemn visit to Arlington National Ceremony, the resting ground for many military casualties, Obama noted in remarks to visitors that next year would mark the last Memorial Day of the U.S. war in Afghanistan.

"But even as we turn the page on a decade of conflict, even as we look forward, let us never forget, as we gather here today, that our nation is still at war," Obama said.

Unlike World War Two or the Vietnam War, conflicts that touched nearly every American, today most U.S. citizens were not directly affected by the military conflicts overseas, the president noted.

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More News On Memorial Day

Obama: Many Americans don't 'fully grasp' the sacrifice of soldiers -- NBC
President Obama in Memorial Day speech: Don’t forget those serving -- Politico
Obama offers salute to Korean War vets as Afghanistan War winds down -- CNN
‘Be worthy of the sacrifice,’ Obama says on Memorial Day -- MSNBC
Obama to nation: Don’t take U.S. troops for granted -- Salt Lake Tribune/AP
Memorial Day: Fallen warriors honored around USA -- USA Today
US honours war dead on Memorial Day -- BBC
US Observes Memorial Day to Honor War Dead -- Voice of America
On Memorial Day, a Reminder to Remember 'Profound' Human Cost of War -- PBS Newshour
A Nation ‘Still at War’ Honors Its Dead -- Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times
Memorial Day warning: Americans too distant from those they send to war -- Brad Knickerbocker, Christian Science Monitor
AP PHOTOS: Americans mark Memorial Day -- Washington Post/AP