Reflecting on the meaning of Memorial Day

A veteran and a mother who lost her son in combat reflect on the sacrifice of those who have served the country.

By Stephanie Kim
Reflecting on the meaning of Memorial Day
American flags are on display at Union Civil War Soldiers monuments in Rosehill Cemetery for Memorial Day in Chicago, Sunday, May 28, 2023. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo
Reflecting on the meaning of Memorial Day
American flags are on display at Union Civil War Soldiers monuments in Rosehill Cemetery for Memorial Day in Chicago, Sunday, May 28, 2023. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo

Reflecting on the meaning of Memorial Day

A veteran and a mother who lost her son in combat reflect on the sacrifice of those who have served the country.

By Stephanie Kim
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Today is Memorial Day. Chances are you might have the day off or maybe you’re coming off a weekend of travel, shopping and barbecues. But how many of us have paused to think about the true meaning of the holiday?

Reset discusses the significance of the day and how to honor soldiers we’ve lost on the battlefield and at home.

GUESTS: Modie Lavin, vice president of Illinois Chapter of the American Gold Star Mothers and senior outreach coordinator of the Road Home Program at Rush University Medical Center

Justin Miller, board member of Chicago Veterans and vice chair of operations for Roll Call Chicagoland