ED GORDON, host: From NPR News, this is NEWS & NOTES.  I'm Ed Gordon.</s>ED GORDON, host: Memorial Day is a time of remembrance for those who died in our nation's      service.  But not everyone uses the day to reflect on those fallen      soldiers. We went to Durham, North Carolina, and asked people outside of      Dillard's Bar-B-Que, a popular soul food restaurant in the city:  What      does Memorial Day mean to you?</s>ED GORDON, host: Mr. JOHN VERBAL(ph) (Durham Resident):  My name is John Verbal, and      Memorial Day, when I think about it, means family.</s>Mr. RANDY JOHNSON (Dillard's Bar-B-Que): My name's Randy Johnson.  I      work up here at Dillard's Bar-B-Que, and basically Memorial Day is just      another day to me, another day I, you know, get to spend with my family.      That's all that matters to me.</s>Ms. JANICE GREENE (Durham Resident): My name is Janice Greene, and      Memorial Day is a day to celebrate for all of the wounded veterans,      military men, saving our lives.  And I will be headed towards the beach      for the holiday.</s>Ms. JANICE GREENE (Durham Resident): My name is Michael Greene, and      Memorial Day is a time for us to give honor to those who have died to      defend this country, just give respect that's due to our fallen heroes,      and I plan to spend it just kind of laid back, maybe enjoy some sports on      television.</s>Ms. JANICE GREENE (Durham Resident): GLORIA(ph) (Durham Resident):  My name is Gloria, and even though I have      to work on that day, it's still a family day.  We always get together and      enjoy ourself.  And it also about the veterans, too.
At Dillard's Bar-B-Q — a popular soul food restaurant in Durham, N.C. — we take a sample of public opinion on the meaning of Memorial Day.