Lee County Sheriff Brian Estes says he often has to explain to people the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Estes was one of the speakers at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Broadway.

Every year, on the last Monday in May, the U.S. honors fallen military service members for Memorial Day. The holiday, ...

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that’s supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, ...

We normally celebrate Memorial Day with food, festivities and perhaps even a day at the beach, on the semi-official start of ...

The holiday was first observed by communities all over the U.S. following the Civil War, when the nation suffered more than ...

While each community may celebrate Memorial Day differently, the reason and sentiment is the same: to honor and remember the ...

On May 30, the "Twenty Something" band will hit the stage at the Ryman for their tour-closing show in support of their March album, "Songs To Drive To." ...

Unlike the Greek focus on external honor, Christianity turns the gaze inward. The believer must acknowledge personal ...

In the 10 years since Pope Francis released Laudato Si', dioceses across the United States have responded to varying degrees ...

This is an article I originally wrote in 2009 with some minor updating. It is one of my favorite articles ever and, in all ...

Those who have lost in service to the nation will be honored May 26 in Memorial Day events throughout the region. Here are some of the events planned: ...

Former Air Force undersecretary Gina Ortiz Jones is vying for the San Antonio mayoral seat against Rolando Pablos in the June 7 runoff.