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190526-N-GZ947-0094 HONOLULU (May 26, 2019) Rear Adm. Matthew Carter, deputy commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, honors America’s fallen service members at the 31st annual Memorial Day celebration at the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium. Memorial Day, previously known as Decoration Day, became a national holiday in 1971, and is celebrated the last Monday in May. Memorial Day honors those that have lost their lives serving in the military. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rodriguez Santiago/Released)