Google Doodle marks Memorial Day with grayed-out look and 'Taps'

It's Memorial Day and Google is doing its part to encourage users to remember those who've died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

All day long, Google's logo on its homepage will be posted in gray. And starting at 3 p.m. locally, the official National Moment of Remembrance, the entire desktop version of the page will turn gray. Users will also be able to play "Taps," the bugle call performed at Armed Forces memorials and funerals. 

Clicking a U.S. folded flag featured on the homepage will take users to this blog post by Google Veterans Network Lead Nick Ralston, who shares his thoughts on the holidays.  Read more...