In Madison, it’s become a tradition on Memorial Day to honor fallen soldiers in two different ceremonies. One on the Capitol steps with military pomp and circumstance; the other on the shores of Lake Mendota with peace songs and anti-war speeches. Gilman Halsted reports.
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