Memorial Day meaning

For many Americans, Memorial Day—since 1971 designated as a federal holiday falling on the fourth Monday in May—marks a three-day weekend and the beginning ...

It is a day dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) ...

This Memorial Day, OEM is paying homage to all men and women who have died in U.S. military service and salute them for their courage and loyalty.

Jim Sharpe takes a look back in Thursday's Sharper Point commentary and reflects on the true meaning behind Memorial Day. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa ...

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a solemn day of remembrance for the men and women who have died in military service to the United ...

Memorial Day weekend is upon us. While commonly referred to as the "unofficial start to summer" the holiday is so much more. Wounded Warrior Project joined ...

Let us ensure that Memorial Day remains a poignant reminder of the cost of our liberty and an opportunity to honor and remember our military heroes.

LATHAM, N.Y. - The New York National Guard's headquarters staff marked Memorial Day with a short ceremony May 23.Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith, the director of ...

American military families — especially those who've lost a loved one who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation — certainly have no trouble ...

Let us ensure that Memorial Day remains a poignant reminder of the cost of our liberty and an opportunity to honor and remember our military heroes.

This weekend marks the unofficial kickoff to summer, and for many tri-state residents, that means a day on the river, a picnic in the park or just firing up ...

For Charles Hiser, the Executive Director of the Lucas County Veteran Service Commission, Memorial Day is about more than a celebration and a three-day weekend.

At Project New Hope in Worcester, Memorial Day means honoring and remembering the ultimate sacrifice made my men and women in the military.

Not long after the Civil War ended, Decoration Day became an annual event to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers from the nation's bloodiest conflict. Fast- ...

To U.S. Army veteran Ryan Timmermans, Memorial Day is a Monday like any other. He doesn't need a holiday to remember his friends and colleagues who are no ...

Commander Bob Cummings from the 5th District of the Pennsylvania American Legion joined us in studio to talk about the true meaning of Memorial Day.

"Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember those who died in brave service to our country," Susan Hazlett writes.