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Memorial Day gives us a long weekend, but the reason the holiday exists is to honor the U.S. service members who died in uniform. We’ve curated the best watches and reads to celebrate Memorial Day the right way.
The Weight of Service:
War Series That Hit Home
The most powerful war stories make their impact hour by hour. These series, inspired by real units, put names and faces to some of our nation’s most heroic soldiers.
Band of Brothers
HBO’s miniseries tracks Easy Company, 101st Airborne, from paratrooper training in Georgia through D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and the end of WWII. Based on historian Stephen Ambrose's book, it traces the bonds forged in combat and the cost of surviving it.
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Hotel Spotlight
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The Singer Oceanfront Resort
The Vibe: Tropical warmth, undeniably cool
The Location: Riviera Beach, FL
Instaworthy Accommodations:
Nestled on Florida's easternmost point and surrounded by the glistening turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean on all sides, all your tropical vacation fantasies can be a reality at The Singer Oceanfront Resort. The 223 guest rooms embrace a distinctive coastal design with floor-to-ceiling windows, upscale amenities, and sweeping ocean views. Plus, direct access to four miles of pristine sand beaches means you're minutes away from beach excursions like snorkeling among the coral reefs, soaring above the island in a parasail, boogie boarding on the surf, or lounging in a private beachside cabana.
Front Lines:
War Books Worth Reading
Reading is its own form of remembrance. These books put you on the ground with the people who served, written by veterans and reporters who were there with them.
The Things They Carried
by Tim O’Brien
Few American novels have rewired how we think about war the way Tim O’Brien’s 1990 short story collection did. Drawing on his own experience of Vietnam, it's a meditation on what soldiers carry through combat and never put down: grief, guilt, and unshakable memories.
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Omni Interlocken Hotel
The Vibe: Colorado dreamin’
The Location: Brookfield, CO
Instaworthy Accommodations:
At Omni Interlocken Hotel, the Rocky Mountains are the background, and remarkable championship golf courses are the foreground. Designed with adventure in mind, all 390 rooms include gear storage, a versatile activity table, and spacious bathrooms. Travel means different things to different people. For some, it means time to explore the great outdoors or attend a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater. For others, it’s the perfect excuse to lounge by the pool and rejuvenate at the spa. Located between Boulder, Denver, and the Rocky Mountains, the Omni Interlocken Hotel serves as your base camp for all your adventures.
For the Fallen:
War Films That Leave a Mark
Sometimes the right Memorial Day gesture is two hours on the couch with a war film that takes the holiday seriously.
Hacksaw Ridge
At the Battle of Okinawa, Army medic Desmond Doss refused to carry a weapon yet saved 75 men under fire, becoming the first Conscientious Objector to earn the Medal of Honor. Mel Gibson's 2016 biopic earned Andrew Garfield an Oscar nod and turns 10 this fall, making it the perfect pick for a Memorial Day rewatch.
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