Memorial Day was always a special day for me, even as a child. It was a particularly important day of remembrance for my mother. Every year, she made sure we wore the commemorative red poppies to ...

His message, laced with hostility toward judges, immigrants and political opponents, was not a remembrance of sacrifice but a ...

Memorial Day, started out as Decoration Day in Waterloo, New York, back in 1866 when Henry Wells, a local drugstore owner suggested that all businesses close for one day to honor, in a solemn and ...

Dalton holds its annual Memorial Day parade. More photos here. DALTON, Mass. — Daniel Sargent's cousin inspired him to serve ...

While the federal holiday can be a time for families to get together, barbeque and enjoy the newly opened pools, Memorial Day ...

USA, — Memorial Day stands as America's most significant annual observance dedicated to honoring fallen military personnel.

This Memorial Day, we asked readers to share their tributes—and you delivered. From touching remembrances to words of gratitude, your letters honor the heroes who served and sacrificed. From all of us ...

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a solemn occasion to honor U.S. military personnel who died in service.

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it's come to anchor the unofficial ...

I’m hosting a Memorial Day barbecue with friends and family this coming Sunday and, between the booze and the burgers, the ...

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white missionaries.

I spend part of Memorial Day at an annual ceremony in Alexandria honoring city residents killed or missing in Vietnam. I get ...