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Dover Area High School Veterans Memorial to hold groundbreaking Monday
York Daily Record· 5 hours agoThe long-awaited Dover Area High School Veterans Memorial will hold a groundbreaking event Monday,...
Armed Forces Day Parade is back in Scranton on Saturday
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoArmed Forces Day, celebrated the third Saturday in May, is lesser known than Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Its focus is to honor all active-duty service ...
When is Memorial Day and why do we celebrate the holiday?
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWe celebrate Memorial Day to honor those men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while defending their country. What's the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans
Veterans Way banners to be presented in Waterloo
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier· 1 day agoThe City of Waterloo and its partners will hold a banner presentation for this year's Veterans Way Walk of Honor banner installation along Fourth Street...
Lee’s Summit considers adding 2 holidays to city calendar
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 3 days agoMembers of the Lee’s Summit City Council plan to consider recognizing Juneteenth and Veterans Day as...
This Is Why the Red Poppy Is a Symbol of Memorial Day
The Pioneer Woman via AOL· 7 days agoGetty Images Are poppies for Memorial Day or Veterans Day? In the United States, poppies are worn...
The Editorial Board: Cheektowaga town board's squabbles risk residents' health and safety
The Buffalo News· 3 hours agoPolitical discord – and maybe sour grapes – were impeding important infrastructure repairs in the...
VFW Post 5849 garners generous Poppy donations
The Day· 6 days agoOur local VFW Post #5849 in Niantic recently conducted a donation drive over the recent Veterans Day weekend to support veterans in distress and/or need by soliciting donations for the well-known "Bud...
American Culture: Symbols, Social Dynamics, Holidays and More
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPeople often describe America as a "melting pot" since the American population is a blend of so many different groups, each one with its own histories, traditions and customs. This makes the ...
LETTER: An inadvertent omission troubles writer
Rome Sentinel· 6 days agoTo all Veterans: