Memorial Day (20 images)

A man walks amid crosses on display at the Arlington West Memorial Project in Santa Monica, California on May 27, 2012. The beach memorial represents the 4,486 soldiers killed in Iraq and 1,984 killed in Afghanistan for a total of 6,470 dead in both wars. UPI/Jim Ruymen

A soldier stands along President Barack Obama's motorcade route through Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on May 28, 2012. UPI/Kristoffer Tripplaar/Pool

Members of the United States Military stand during a moment of silence at Memorial Day ceremonies at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York City on May 28, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo

Commander, Navy Installation Command Vice Adm. William French and New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly drop a wreath into the Hudson River for Memorial Day ceremonies at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York City on May 28, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo