As Long Islanders hit the beaches and fired up their BBQs this Memorial Day, they also remembered the larger meaning of the day: thanking those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
Scroll down through the Storify above to see patriotism on display across Long Island via images posted on social media sites.
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