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His youthful idealism is etched on his headstone. >> next week, hed be 30 years old. >> reporter: his mother, christine, comes here just to be close. >> it just makes me feel better to sit and talk to him. >> reporter: for the past year, covid has kept arlington closed to all but family. >> i have never seen arlington be more empty. >> reporter: does that make a difference in the way you feel when you go there? >> i like to see arlington have visitors because every single person thats buried the...

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Finally tonight, every year the last monday in may we celebrate oil they to honor military personnel who died in the performance of their military duty and u.s. armed forces. the men and women who gave their lives for the rest of us so we can live free, they are rarely

>> we will see more stories on her, for sure. thats it for us. >> news updates ar captioning sponsored by cbs >> diaz: tonight, travel surges with covid appearing in the rearview mirror. crowded highways, packed planes, open attractions-- those on the move told to also pack their patience. but the weather proving problematic for millions. well tell you where. ens morial dayweekheem lives of ser a >> if people come, rain or shine, to arlington, which is incredibly impactful. >> diaz: plus, driver...

>> now, there are so many rows that follow. >> reporter: andrew ross, killed in 2018, is in the next to last row. now, with all american troops coming home from afghanistan and with visitors coming back to arlington, we can all say a memorial day prayer: please, let there be no more rows of headstones in section 60. david martin, cbs news, arlington national cemetery. >> diaz: what a beautiful story. were so grateful for the sacrifice of these servicemembers and their families. well, this memori...

The guests were in an upright position and given water. crews harnessed each passenger and walked them down to safety. and a passing to note. actor gavin macleod has died, known for his starring roles in "love boat" and "the mary tyler moore show." he was a fixture on tv for decades. his nephew confirming his death to abc news. no word on the cause. he was 90 years old. and the letter from world war ii found in the wall of a pennsylvania home. a family finding the letter from december 1942, ...

Christa got a slightly more restful night, sleeping inside a church deep in the english countryside. she was trying a spot of champing, or church camping, although something tells me it was the right location but wrong time of year. lets see how she got on. here, in this barely used norman church, is my bed for the night. so its very reassuring, walking through a graveyard to get to your accommodation. im here for a spot of champing — church camping. its available at 12 historic venues around ...

A finger. >> if i get in bed and think i forgot to close the blinds, i can close them. functional, practical kitchen. i can do everything on my own. i dont have to ask for help. its really awesome. >> look what we found. charlie with us. >> he loves it here. pete: you described it as peaceful. >> everything is meant for me. there is no limitations here. the day of my dedication on the front lawn. pete: what was your reaction when you walked in and realized its a home just for you. >> i cant desc...

Cbs david martin was at arlington national cemetery today, where families and hallowed traditions are returning. ( applause ) >> reporter: it was raw and raining this morning at section 60 in arlington national cemetery, where the fallen from iraq and afghanistan are buried. sarah geisens brother, special forces captain andrew ross, was killed in afghanistan in 2018. he was 29, newly-married and planning to start a family. instead, he came home to section 60. >> most of the people who rest here ...

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