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10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSoldier in Arlington National Cemetery is a symbolic grave for fallen soldiers whose remains were...
'We want to know why it happened': Family of North Texas soldier murdered near Kentucky Army base...
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 9 hours agoShe was a friend to all who knew her. Duenas-Aguilar, a 23-year-old decorated Army soldier from...
Memorial Day honors those who served. At the White House, our military history runs deep.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoDuring the Spanish American War, a Navy assistant secretary named Theodore Roosevelt resigned his...
Why we remember
St. Joseph News-Press· 6 hours agoMemorial Day, as its title suggests, is specifically about remembering. All holidays have something to do with this, but Memorial Day has “memory” in its...
South Bend and surrounding areas celebrate Memorial Day with events, services, and parades
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOhio Rep. James A. Garfield, a former general and future U.S. president, made a speech at Arlington...
Memorial Day in Polk County: 8 events to pay tribute to our country's fallen heroes
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBut there's a much more solemn meaning to the national holiday that warrants some quiet reflection...
Parade, other events lined up in Albany area for Memorial Day weekend
The Albany Herald, Ga. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoALBANY – There are numerous stories about the origins of Memorial Day, which sprang from the desire to honor the fallen from the U.S. Civil War, and several ...
Latest accolade for World War II veteran Dominick Critelli: The French Legion of Honor
Newsday· 6 days agoDominick Critelli, a decorated World War II veteran, has been honored for his service in recent...
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
NBC 10 - FOX 14 Monroe· 19 hours agoNORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service...
Clarence Sasser, medic awarded Medal of Honor for bravery during Vietnam War, dead at 76
WPXI· 4 days agoClarence E. Sasser, a former U.S. Army combat medic who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor...