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Memorial Day Observances Honor War Dead Across U S
Americans across the nation observe Memorial Day with parades, prayers, and wreaths honoring fallen service members. In Portsmouth, Lt Cmdr Fred Thompson recalled 47 sailors killed at Pearl Harbor. Elsewhere, Lt Col William Higgins’ wife commemorates at a Virginia cemetery while veterans mark sites from Arlington to Pearl Harbor and Beaufort to New York City. Government and civic leaders attend ceremonies noting sacrifice and duty.
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Pearl Harbor
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Cmdr
Fred Thompson
William Higgins
Lebanon
United Nations
Virginia
Philadelphia
Dennis Fink
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac River
Washington
Dan Quayle
Quayle
Robin Higgins
Mideast
Quantico National Cemetery
Higgins
Chrissy
Miami
U.S
Dexter Lehtinen
Dukakis
Folly Island
Charleston
55Th
Massachusetts
North Carolina
New York City