In photos: Americans honor the fallen on Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, the U.S. honors and mourns service members who died defending the country. The big picture: From the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery to the Hawaiian islands, Americans gather in remembrance on a day that represents more than just cookouts, travel and sales.Driving the news: President Trump marked the day with a traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and delivered remarks honoring the fallen and Gold Star families. Throughout the cemetery, others placed flowers at gravesites. A boy places flowers at the gravesites of fallen service members in Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images People participate in a Memorial Day Parade in Fremont, New York. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Area veterans and others participate in a Memorial Day Parade in Fremont, New York. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images A family spends time at the gravesite of a loved one in Arlington National Cemetery. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images President Donald Trump pumps his fist as Vice President Vance waves during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images A man touches a name etched into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images A view of the field during the national anthem prior to the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 26 in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: Griffin Quinn/MLB Photos via Getty Images The headstone of a fallen service member is shown decorated by loved ones in Arlington National Cemetery. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty ImagesGo deeper: Memorial Day travel set to break recordThe meaning behind the Memorial Day federal holiday

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