You'll hear a lot of the Star Spangled Banner, and some Souza marches if you go to the parades. And likely the radio will be playing some patriotic country crap.
If you want some moving music, that will motivate you to work against the need to celebrate Memorial Day (without war we wouldn't need it), check these out.
Pete Seeger
Bring 'Em Home
Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
Jason Isbell (formerly of Drive-by Truckers)
Dress Blues
Richard Thompson
'Dad's Gonna Kill Me
Dan Bern
After the Parade Is Over
The Pogues/Eric Bogle
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Eric Bogle
Green Fields of France
Mark Erelli
Volunteer
Bruce Springsteen
Devils and Dust
Phil Ochs/Black 47/Richard Thompson
I Ain't Marchin' Anymore
Buffy Ste. Marie
Universal Soldier
Roy Zimmerman
Chickenhawk
Eliza Gilkyson
Highway 9
Iris Dement
There's A Wall In Washington
Michael Jerling
Long Black Wall
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