Today is Memorial Day in the United States, a day of remembrance that was first observed in 1868 to pay tribute to Union and Confederate soldiers who had died in the Civil War. Over the years, Americans have commemorated the day in different ways -- from wearing red poppies, to decorating graves, to attending military parades.
More recently, people from across the country -- including the President and several Members of Congress -- are using YouTube to share their reflections on what the day means to them.
Congressman Joe Donnelly of Indiana told the stories of Lance Corporal Cameron Babcock, Sergeant Joseph Ford, and Private Randy Stabnik, three fallen troops from his home district, in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, which he later posted to YouTube:
Meanwhile, troops and government employees deployed around the world are sending virtual Memorial Day greetings to their friends and family back home via DIVIDS, an online system for sharing news, images, and video from military operations around the world.
Wishing you a safe Memorial Day weekend.
Best, U.S. Army SGT Dale Sweetnam Google Public Affairs
If you're a fan of high-quality online comedy, get set because Best in Jest, YouTube's recurring comedy collection, returns for another three-week stint. Designed to minimize time spent searching for the funny, the concept is simple: Best in Jest aggregates videos from some of our most popular comedy channels in one place, this time presented by The Hangover, the new Warner Brothers movie directed by Todd Cooper (Old School).
The latest Best in Jest lineup is headlined by Lisa Nova, The Fine Brothers and WickedAwesomeFilms. You can also expect to see such reigning comedy champs as TheOnion and CollegeHumor, alongside first-time jesters like Current. It's like a comedy club for your computer, with a no-drink minimum.
We'll be adding more clips to Best in Jest over the next week, so come back often.
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