Memorial Day is much more than a long weekend symbolizing summer’s approach. The last Monday in May is an important reminder of those who died serving a cause greater than themselves.

There are many observances scheduled throughout Europe this weekend, several including U.S. military members based in Europe.

FranceSaturday

11 a.m. Lafayette Escadrille Monument (Marnes la Coquette). The 52nd Fighter Wing from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will do a four-plane flyover, and Ramstein’s 435th Air Base Wing honor guard presents.Sunday

9 a.m. Marine Monument at Belleau Wood (Belleau).9:45 a.m. Aisne-Marne American Cemetery (Belleau). RAF Lakenheath, England’s 48th Fighter Wing performs a missing-man flying formation.10 a.m. Rhone American Cemetery (Draguignan).10:30 a.m. Normandy American Cemetery (Colleville sur Mer). 48th Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation.10:30 a.m. World War II Monument (Saint-Quintin). Supported by 1st Armored Division and Maj. Gen. Terry A. Wolff, 1st Armored Division commander.11 a.m. Lorraine American Cemetery (Saint Avold). 48th Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation.11:15 a.m. Bellicourt Monument (Bony). Supported by 1st AD and Wolff.11:30 a.m./6:15 p.m. Arc de Triomphe Monument (Paris).11:30 a.m. ceremony features the 435th Air Base Wing honor guard.11:45 a.m./3 p.m. Somme American Cemetery (Bony). Supported by 1st AD and Wolff. 3 p.m. ceremony also features 48th Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation.1:30 p.m. Oise-Aisne American Cemetery (Seringes et Nesles). 86th Airlift Wing; 76th Airlift Squadron.2:30 p.m. Suresnes American Cemetery (Suresnes). 48th Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation and the 435th Air Base Wing honor guard.3 p.m. Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery (Romagne-Sous-Montfaucon). 48th Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation.3 p.m. Epinal American Cemetery (Dinoze). 48th Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation.4 p.m. Brittany American Cemetery (Saint James). 48th Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation and the 52nd Fighter Wing honor guard.4 p.m. Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery (Thiaucourt). Ramstein Air Base’s 86th Airlift Wing missing-man flying formation, following formation of French Mirages, and the 52nd Fighter Wing honor guard.LuxembourgSaturday

2 p.m. Luxembourg American Cemetery (Hamm). Supported by 1st Armored Division and 52nd Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation.BelgiumSaturday

10 a.m. Ardennes American Cemetery (Neuville en Condroz). 52nd Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation.4 p.m. Henri Chapelle American Cemetery (Aubel). 52nd Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation.Sunday

3 p.m. Flanders Field American Cemetery (Waregrem). 86th Airlift Wing missing-man flying formation; 76th Airlift Squadron.The NetherlandsSunday

3 p.m. The Netherlands American Cemetery (Margraten). 48th Fighter Wing missing-man flying formation.United KingdomSunday

3 p.m. Brookwood American Cemetery (Surrey).Monday

11 a.m. Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial (Cambridge). U.S. Air Forces in Europe band; the RAF Mildenhall honor guard; 351st Air Refueling Squadron and 494th Fighter Squadron missing-man formation. Flyover by a local B-17, the "Sally B."ItalyMonday

11 a.m. Sicily-Rome American Cemetery (Nettuno).11 a.m. Florence American Cemetery (Florence).ScotlandMonday