Unlike other holidays that serve as a celebration, Memorial Day is intended to mourn and honor those who died while serving in the United States’ military through the years, according to the ...

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1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Retired Sgt. Maj. Dennis Koski, left, formerly assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, waves in a jeep during the Arlington Heights Memorial ...

President Donald Trump salutes during the United States Military Academy commencement ceremonies in West Point, N.Y., Saturday, May 24, 2025. ... “HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, ...

“When I was growing up Memorial Day wasn’t really that significant, I didn’t understand it,” Retired United States Four Star Air Force General Arnold W. Bunch Jr. said.

President Donald Trump speaks to United States Military Academy graduating cadets during commencement ceremonies in West Point, N.Y., Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Memorial Day is a time for Americans to mourn and honor United States military servicemembers who lost their lives in the line of duty. As part of that observance, government offices, post offices ...

On Monday at 11 a.m., the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford held ‘The Cost of Freedom: ... United States Army Sergeant Shane Parsons, as her inspiration to do more with life.

Thunderstorms in the south and central United States caused flight delays during Memorial Day weekend, the beginning of the summer travel season. By Amanda Holpuch Hundreds of thousands of people ...

Memorial Day is a day full of mixed emotions ranging from pain to respect and tradition. Here the stories of those who visited their loved ones at Great Lakes National Cemetery on Sunday, May 25.

Faust said he joined the United States Army right out of graduating from high school in 1971. He served the country for four years and enjoys driving his Jeep in the parade.