In their words: How recent presidents have honored America's fallen on Memorial Day
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A member of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment places flags at the headstones of service members buried at Arlington National Cemetery, ahead of Memorial Day, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)FILE - President Clinton stands with his hand over his heart during the playing of "Taps" at the Tomb of the Unknowns during Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery Monday, May 25, 1998 in Arlington, Va. Standing next to the President is Major Gen. Robert Foley, the commanding general of the Military District of Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)FILE - President George W. Bush addresses veterans and others gathered at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Monday, May 27, 2002. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)FILE - President Barack Obama pays tribute to the nation's war dead during the Memorial Day ceremony at in the amphitheater of Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)FILE - President Donald Trump speaks at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018 in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)FILE - President Joe Biden speaks at the Memorial Amphitheater after laying a wreath at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, 2022, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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A member of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment places flags at the headstones of service members buried at Arlington National Cemetery, ahead of Memorial Day, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
