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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."
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 events as part of the annual Rolling Thunder veterans tribute will be a thing of the past after this coming weekend.
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 of military personnel killed during their service
‘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 pull down a 40-foot by 80-foot U.S. flag because it's too large
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...
President Donald Trump Should Apologize For This (But He Won’t)
You've probably seen it by now, but President Donald Trump's Memorial Day tweet is one for the history books, insofar...
The Unflinching Sentinels Who Guard The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
Monday morning, thousands of people made their way to Arlington National Cemetery for the Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb...
Dozens Of Volunteers Saved An Annual Memorial Day Tribute From Swastika Graffiti
Dozens of volunteers from across western Illinois spent their holiday weekend scrubbing swastikas from more than 200 headstones across the Sunset...
Mattis Kicked Off His Memorial Day Weekend By Keeping It Humble At The White House Mess
It's common knowledge that Secretary of Defense James Mattis embodies the humility and empathy we've come to expect from modern...
645,000 Poppies, Each Representing A Fallen Service Member, On Display At The National Mall
This Memorial Day weekend, a temporary installation honoring the nation’s fallen service members dating back to World War I will...
A Powerful Look At How Gold Star Families Mourn Their Fallen Kin
Photographer Inbal Abergil remembers her confusion the first time a friend invited her to the beach for Memorial Day, shortly...
How Did President Trump’s First Trip To Honor Arlington’s War Dead Go?
One of an American commander in chief’s most solemn duties is to preside over the nation’s Memorial Day honors at...
Flag Stolen From Veteran’s Daughter Found By Missouri Police
Upstate New Yorker Cathy Scoppo was relieved to find that an American flag stolen from her was recovered by Missouri...
Children Of Fallen Troops Come To DC To Heal And Play
On May 28, 500 children of fallen service members gathered in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., for Playfield in...
A Gold Star wife’s message to veterans: honor the fallen by living
"This life of freedom was bought for me with my husband's life. With such a gift so great, and that I am so unworthy of, how could I not live?"
Travis Manion’s Sister Reflects On The Meaning Of Memorial Day
It’s been nine years since my only brother, Marine 1st Lt. Travis Manion, was killed during a combat operation in...
9 Ways Other Countries Honor Their Fallen Troops
In 1868, the Grand Army of the Republic created Decoration Day to honor the soldiers who died in the U.S....
Create A Video On What Memorial Day Really Means
Memorial Day is a time to honor and cherish the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving...
A Veteran Of The Iraq War Reflects On His Fallen Comrades
Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines — a Long Island, New York-based infantry battalion, my old unit, was fortunate to...
If All Of This Week Were Compressed Into One Day: A Historical Look At May 29
Memorial Day and the days around it inspire me and spark feelings of nostalgia. I am inspired by those who...
A Memorial Day Tribute To The Souls Of Arlington Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery. I didn't know any of them. There were thousands. Hundreds of thousands. John. Robert. Charles. William. Unknown…...