Memorial Day often involves backyard barbecues, poolside gatherings and the realization that summer is right around the corner. But beyond the long weekend celebrations, it's also a time to reflect on ...

1. “A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.” —Bob Dylan 2. “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” —Maya Angelou 3.

This Monday, May 26, 2025, Americans across the country will celebrate the brave servicemen and servicewomen who died defending our country. Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer, ...

No matter how you celebrate, Memorial Day is a holiday full of meaning. Take a moment to show your respect and gratitude for service members who sacrificed their lives for your freedom. It's not ...

As Memorial Day weekend kicks off, Americans are reminded of the true cost of freedom. In a living tribute to those who gave their lives in service to our country, the USAA Poppy Wall of Honor has ...

Memorial Day should make you a little uncomfortable. Because sacrifice should never be comfortable. But from that discomfort can come gratitude. And from gratitude, a commitment to live better—not in ...

The month of May is synonymous with Memorial Day Weekend, but the entire month was actually designated by the United States Congress in 1999 to be Military Appreciation Month. In addition to Memorial ...

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As a cacophony of marching bands Monday helped power Memorial Day parades that snaked through small-town streets — marchers and onlookers alike draped in red, white and blue — it was the small details ...

The new adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard will highlight Monday's Memorial Day program in Jefferson City. Maj. Gen. Charles D. Hausman will be the featured speaker at the annual event ...

GRAND FORKS — Hundreds gathered for Memorial Day events in Grand Forks on Monday, May 26, to remember those who have given their lives in service to the country. On a sunny day with hardly any breeze ...