Metro Atlanta communities mark Memorial Day with ceremonies, tributes

Communities across metro Atlanta gather for Memorial Day ceremonies to honor fallen military and police officers.

Communities across metro Atlanta are observing Memorial Day with ceremonies honoring the men and women who died in service to the United States.

At Marietta National Cemetery, thousands are expected to gather Monday for a day of remembrance.

The observance begins with a 9 a.m. Mass at the cemetery chapel, followed by a noon ceremony among the nearly 18,000 graves of fallen service members. Over the weekend, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts placed flags at each headstone, creating rows

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