This Memorial Day,Susan Lucciis honoring those who have served our country, starting with her own late veteran friend. In a poignant message posted to social media on Monday, May 26, theAll My Childrenalum shared a patriotic throwback photo with her friendNelson DeMille, whom she described as a "National treasure and patriot." 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 TheInstagram photoshowed Lucci, 78, posing with DeMille on a beach, with several American flags blowing in the distance. Together, the soap opera star and her friend looked very patriotic, as Lucci was wearing a red and white outfit, while DeMille was dressed in blue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Susan Lucci (official) (@therealsusanlucci) "HappyMemorial Dayin Heaven, Nelson—Thank you for your service!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸" Lucci captioned her post on Monday. "Thank you for sharing your experiences as the master storyteller in Up Country—and all that followed. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏." She also had another message for all of "our great American veterans," as she added a special "thank you" to "all the brave men and women who did not make it home—and to all those serving our country now!!!" She concluded the post by writing, "God bless you and God bless America!!!❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏" Related: All My Children' Alum Joins Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos for 'Mini Reunion' on 'Live' 'All My Children' Star, 78, Shares Patriotic Memorial Day Photofirst appeared on Parade on May 26, 2025