 As we already highlighted earlier tonight, today is Memorial Day, a day where we honored those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. In this week's Community Spotlight, we bring you the sights and sounds from Bemidji's Greenwood Cemetery. Look back on any Memorial Day and you can identify the sights and sounds of tradition. For some, it's patriotic, and for others, it can be an eerie memory. All across the nation, communities take time to reflect and remember those who proudly served on behalf of a proud nation. It's not a day for picnicking and boating and all those things. I think it's more a day for solemn remembrance for those that pay the price in battle and for those that have gone on by other means. At a time when patriotism seems to be on the rise across America. The importance of remembering our veterans continues to grow. Every opportunity for a combat vet or someone who's been mobilized that has seen some action to come back and see this gives them another outlet to release that pain that they might have. For those who were at Greenwood Cemetery, each had a different reason why they attended, but were linked together by a common theme. To honor our veterans and I also have a lot of cousins too who have died and who are now fighting for our country. I want to honor those that sacrifice so much for our country and provided the freedoms that we enjoy. During the service, the names of veterans who served and passed over the past year were read aloud. An emotional moment for those who came to remember, but an important factor in teaching the importance of the holiday. We're kind of discombobulated and disjoint because there's so much nonsense going on and this is a way to bring it all together for one single reason. In a nation where life moves fast, it's important to stop. Aim. Think and remember to honor those and their families who gave and continue to give so that we all can be free to live our lives under one plug that unites us all. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.