Douglas and Rene Licklighter, Iraq veterans at the cemetery with their 10- and 12-year-old sons said they believe most people understand what the holiday is about. But, they too cringe when they hear "Happy Memorial Day."
"It's not happy, said Rene, 37, who retired from the Army National Guard. "It's somber."
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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