Fort Jackson joined the Midlands community in remembering those who gave the “full measure of devotion” to the country during ...

Memorial Day is more than just the unofficial start to summer or an excuse for a backyard cookout. At its core, it’s a day of reflection — a chance ...

Westminster observed Memorial Day with the 158th annual Memorial Day Remembrance Parade and Observance Ceremony, presented by American Legion Carroll Post 31. For over 80 years, Carroll Post 31 ...

Memorial Day started out as a series of “decoration days” in the final years of the Civil War, with communities decorating the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers and wreaths, according to ...

Memorial Day weekend is here, and that means that brands and retailers have sales right now featuring discounts on a range of items. We’ve told you what you should be looking to buy and what you ...

Memorial Day remains a time for national reflection. Across the country, people visit cemeteries, place flags and flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers, and attend parades and memorial services.

Memorial Day’s predecessor, on which flowers were placed on Union soldiers’ graves. Even before this declaration, there were many similar Confederate customs. Many cities on both sides claim ...

Memorial Day is still celebrated with civilian, state-run and federal decoration initiatives where flowers and American flags are planted on gravesites for veterans who lost their lives in the ...

A federal holiday since 1971, Memorial Day’s history stretches back to the Civil War when it was known as Decoration Day. May 30 was designated “for the purpose of strewing with flowers ...

The holiday is often spent dressing graves at military cemeteries with flowers or U.S. flags, attending or participating in Memorial Day parades, or gathering with family and friends for a ...