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

On Memorial Day, the U.S. honors and mourns service members who died defending the country. The big picture: From the ...

This Memorial Day, one organization is hosting a "Flower On Every Grave" at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery, to honor each and every life lost serving for this country. Victory for Veterans hosts ...

If you’re one of those hosting or attending a holiday gathering, you may need to run by the store for some food, drinks or ...

A day to honor fallen U.S. soldiers, but also a tribute to active and former service members who put their lives on the line ...

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) — A woman is facing charges after allegedly damaging graves at Rose Hill Burial Park on Memorial Day. Court documents ... taking flowers and other items, and ...

The gravesites of hundreds of veterans were adorned with small American Flags at Fairview Cemetery as part of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day is a day full of mixed emotions ranging from pain to respect and tradition. Here the stories of those who ...

Victory for Veterans, an organization dedicated to honoring fallen service members, has made it their mission to place a flower on every grave. Th ...

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Today, the Star Spangled Salute honors Memorial Day.  It is believed the origins of ...

By 1868, the Memorial Day celebration, led by General John A. Logan, president of a Union Army veterans association, was held. On this day, he urged Americans to place flowers on the graves of ...

The Deering Center Memorial Day Procession and Commemoration was held for its 12th year and drew a few hundred people.