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Americans and Belgians have gathered on Memorial Day since 1923 to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for liberty during World Wars I and II. Covid-19 won't stop us now. This year we invite you to a unique .commemoration, a live online ceremony experience designed for everyone: MemorialDayOnline.com
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Situation Report: Liberating Belgium, Remembering America's Sacrifice
14 May 2020

During the week surrounding Memorial Day in 2019, Jeff Smith and a crew from UNC TV's Situation Report visited Belgium to learn about how Belgians remember America's war dead.  Watch the video ...

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