Hundreds pause to remember those who paid for freedom
Joe Barchesky, a Navy seaman and World War II veteran, salutes during a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29, 2023 at the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphians took time out of their Memorial Day holiday Monday to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
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Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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