One dedicated patron, who has attended #theMemorial every year since its establishment in 1976, had this to say about his annual tradition: "It's just kind of something that I've been with since day one. I'd feel like I was missing something if I didn't go each time. It's something I look forward to each year. There's a persistent energy about being there, and it just feels like home. It's like my home away from home." #40thMemorial