Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, has a more somber meaning: it's the day set aside to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

For Amelia Greene, there is nothing happy about Memorial Day. Greene lost her father, U.S. Army Major General Harold Greene, when he was shot in 2014 at a training facility in Kabul, Afghanistan.

For Amelia Greene, there is nothing happy about Memorial Day. Greene lost her father, U.S. Army Major General Harold Greene, when he was shot in 2014 at a training facility in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, has a more somber meaning: it's the day set aside to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

“Memorial Day is set aside to salute the folks who have lost their lives in service to their country,” Buchanan told 13 News. “It’s not a happy time.

For Amelia Greene, there is nothing happy about Memorial Day. Greene lost her father, U.S. Army Major General Harold Greene, when he was shot in 2014 at a training facility in Kabul, Afghanistan.

For Amelia Greene, there is nothing happy about Memorial Day. Greene lost her father, U.S. Army Major General Harold Greene, when he was shot in 2014 at a training facility in Kabul, Afghanistan.