The powerful image of boy scouts placing American flags graveside on Memorial Day has become an honored tradition, until this year. The V.A.’s national cemetery administration says it has made the difficult decision not to allow public events like this because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Newsday / Chris Ware

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