People will not be able to gather due to the pandemic, but groups are still making sure that the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice are honored.
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At the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial at Philadelphia's Penn's Landing, there were 648 flags placed in honor of servicemembers lost in the war.
There was also a sign posted, letting people know the annual ceremony would be held online.
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Likewise, the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial honored the fallen during an online service.
There was also a service held at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetary in Wrightstown, New Jersey.
Governor Phil Murphy was among the speakers, saying that while COVID-19 may have altered the way it's done, nothing will stop America from remembering those who battled against the spread tyranny and injustice.
"This is a solemn day. A day to remember our hallowed and fallen dead. A day to remember those who gave this nation their full measure," he said.
Officials and organizers across the area recognize the virtual ceremonies are not the same as in-person events, but they are trying to adjust.
"Planting flags at gravesites, doing wreath layings, things of that nature are unfortunately not happening this year - for the first time since the end of the Civil War, when Memorial Day first started," said Carlo Aragoncillo, Director of Philadelphia Veterans Affairs. "This is unprecedented."