By Melissa Gaona, WDBJ7

Memorial Day is approaching and while many can enjoy freedom this weekend, this a time to remember our military men and women who died while serving our country. Local veteran Andrew Kintgen says this holiday is often taken for granted.

“Americans are privileged to live here and be American. Just look at why people move to the United States from another country. They move here for a reason—freedom. The people that have passed away that served their country, it’s those people that provided that freedom for people to live the way that they’re living now.” Continue reading here..

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