Memorial Day

Fort Bragg soldiers aid man hit by boat over Memorial Day weekend

“I couldn’t have asked for better help in a situation like that.”

US marks hushed Memorial Day holiday as COVID-19 deaths near 100,000

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans paid a mostly low-key tribute to those who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces...

Army vet turned country star Craig Morgan on service, loss, and his favorite MRE

“I tell military service members all the time, what they are experiencing now, the friendship, there’s no occupation in their...

How those left behind are reflecting on love and loss this Memorial Day

'The only thing time has changed is our ability to manage our grief. It hasn’t eliminated it.'

‘It feels like there’s a void’ — Suspension of military honors at national cemetery burials compounds loss for families

"I've seen husbands, wives, brothers ... clutching those folded flags to their chests at the final moment," he said. "It...

‘It’s another layer of grief’ — Volunteers unable to place flags at national cemeteries this Memorial Day due to COVID-19

“Nothing stops us from remembering them on Monday and what that day really stands for.”

The forgotten history of Memorial Day

Although not known by many today, the early evolution of the Memorial Day holiday was a manifestation of Abraham Lincoln’s...

‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ based its newest in-game kit on a Medal of Honor recipient

It's based on the same kit he wore while deployed to Afghanistan

How a ‘Lone Survivor’ Gold Star mother is doing Memorial Day differently this year

"We're going to do the best we can to make sure we are not forgetting our country's heroes."

Naval Special Warfare commander and his wife share Memorial Day message

Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral

"Don’t be ashamed to have a good time this Memorial Day — that’s part of the gift that’s been bestowed...

6 things you should definitely not say to a veteran on Memorial Day

Don't be That Guy

This company wants to pay one lucky veteran $1,000 to binge war movies all Memorial Day weekend

The 10 movies include ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘Platoon’ ’1917' and other epic war films.

Ohio town places 2,000 flags on veterans’ graves in under 30 minutes for Memorial Day

“It’s just good to come out here and put flags out for the people that represented our country."

Arlington National Cemetery closed to all but family pass holders on Memorial Day

The cemetery will be closed to the general public through Memorial Day weekend, with restricted access for family pass holders.

It’s official: AMVETS will hold Memorial Day rally in D.C. to replace ‘Rolling Thunder’

Next year's "Rolling to Remember" will take place from May 22-24 in Washington, D.C.

Trump spent Memorial Day aligning himself with Kim Jong Un against Joe Biden

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday publicly endorsed North Korea's scathing personal attack on former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden,...

The platoon sergeant who gave his life to repel dozens of Iraqi troops with a .50 cal

In April 2003, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith fought through a hellish firefight, sacrificing his own life to save countless...

A viral Army tweet paints a harrowing picture of the sacrifices made in military service

It may not have gone as planned, but it did exactly what it needed to do.

The Poppy Wall of Honor returned this Memorial Day weekend, honoring thousands of lives lost since World War I

"[W]e have created a powerful way to honor these fallen heroes through action."

I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah

"Like many military veterans, Memorial Day is not abstract to me. It is personal; a moment when we remember our...

Thunder’s end: the final Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride will fall silent on Memorial Day

The spectacle of hundreds of thousands of motorcycles roaring their way through the streets of Washington, D.C., to Memorial Day...

Congress fails to provide fix for Gold Star family ‘widow’s tax’ just in time for Memorial Day

Congress fell short ahead of Memorial Day weekend, failing to pass legislation that would provide tax relief for the families...

‘We won’t do it!’ — A North Carolina city is suing to take down a massive American flag

Just in time for Memorial Day, one North Carolina city has filed a lawsuit to force an RV store to...

For The Millionth Time, This Is A Photograph Of Action Figures

Anyone who has ever debated politics on the internet has probably seen a photograph of a wounded soldier shooting a...