Photos of the Day (Memorial Day edition)

By Michael J.W. Stickings

Photos of two of the most stunning, awe-inspiring places I've ever been:

Globe and Mail: "A teddy bear holding the photo of a soldier sits among the gifts left at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during the Memorial Day weekend in Washington." (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

BBC: "Sailors wait for Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetary, Virginia. President Barack Obama praised service personnel as the 'best of America'."