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Memorial Day may be spent having beach parties and barbecues, but many also take time to remember the reason for this national holiday.
A number of celebrities -- Justin Timberlake, Channing Tatum, Mark Wahlberg and Eva Longoria among them -- took to social media on Monday to thank the men and women who've served in the armed forces.
Read on to see how they paid tribute:
Today we remember our heroes in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our great nation. Thanks to them we can live freely.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) May 26, 2014
“The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it." - John F. Kennedy #MemorialDay
— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) May 26, 2014
Happy Memorial Day remembering those who have served in our armed forces. Thank you and God Bless America!!
— Eva Longoria (@EvaLongoria) May 26, 2014
My Uncle Don and Ralph and many other men and woman DIED for our country. These fallen heroes represent the character of our nation. THANK U
— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) May 26, 2014
Want to say a prayer for all the men & women who have passed serving this country & the men & women still fighting for our freedom.🙏❤️💙 #md
— Nicole Polizzi (@snooki) May 26, 2014
Take a moment today to think about all those that have given their lives in the name of our liberty & freedom. Humbling.
#MemorialDay
— Zachary Levi (@ZacharyLevi) May 26, 2014
Happy Memorial Day. Thank you to the men and women who serve our country 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/o4FCUSxxQh
— Crystal Hefner (@crystalhefner) May 26, 2014
Happy Memorial Day and endless gratitude to our men and women in uniform!!! #freebecauseofyou
— Tony Goldwyn (@tonygoldwyn) May 26, 2014