Every memorial in its time has a different goal.
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137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.
For famous men have the whole earth as their memorial.
It's about how to bring together the seemingly contradictory aspects of the memorial, which is about a tragedy and how it changed the world, but also about creating a vital and beautiful city of the 21st century.
And there's the Victoria Memorial, built as a memorial to Victoria.
Every American should have a say in the memorials we choose to build in our nation. Family members have a special responsibility.
Memorial Day this year is especially important as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life.
One writes to memorialize, and to bring to life again that which has been lost.
There will be a competition for the memorial. And then it can be developed with trees, with planting. It can become a very beautiful place protected from the streets, because it is below. And it can be something very moving and very private.
The whole memorial is for different senses... seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling. I probably would have come up with something different if I had not lived through it.
As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars.
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