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We're looking ahead to Memorial Day, with many planning to hit the roads and take advantage of the nice weather.
And while Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer, it's also a moment of reflection for the lives lost in our military forces.
For a closer look at travel, the historical significance, and how we mark the occasion, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Doug Johnson, communications lead at AAA, and Caroline Janney, history professor at the University of Virginia and expert on the Civil War and the 19th century.