(NPR) Americans Welcome Summer With A Somber And Surreal Memorial Day

Americans Welcome Summer With A Somber And Surreal Memorial Day








A U.S. Marine Corps veteran pays his respects at the Korean War Memorial behind a face mask in Philadelphia.



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Americans Welcome Summer With A Somber And Surreal Memorial Day






The coronavirus pandemic has made a day of contrasts — between joy and commemoration — feel even more confusing. For the most part, weather and official efforts kept the festivities muted.