It's a day that, for many, means a day off of work, but it was intended to be a day that Americans pause, to take a break from the usual throws of life, to take a moment to remember those servicemen and woman who gave the ultimate sacrifice and gave their life in defense of our country.  Some of the photos are inspiring, the red, white and blue, proudly flying, while other images are truly heart breaking, a child visiting the small, unassuming gravestone of his father.

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Thousands of "No Kings" protesters marched down Courtland Street from the Atlanta Civic Center to Liberty Plaza on Saturday. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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