Memorial Day, formerly called Decoration Day, is a day to remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the ...

In Chesapeake, the lives and legacies of Afro Union Civil War soldiers were honored Thursday, making sure that those who ...

Friday, sculptor Alan Gibson, monument maker Tom Miller and members of the Daughters of the American Revolution were among the crowd of about 150 at ...

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 ...

After the bloodiest war in U.S. history, an enlisted soldier in the Union Army was assigned to recover war dead from Southern battlefields. Brevet Lt.-Col. Edmund B. Whitman mapped out ...

Communities across the Basin bowed their heads, removed their hats and paid tribute Monday to those who gave their lives in service to their country. "When peril threatened and their country called, ...

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

While many may see Memorial Day as an extension to their weekend, Behrens told the audience that the meaning behind Memorial ...

Memorial Day is set to be observed Monday, May 26. Here's what you need to know about the holiday dating back to the end of ...

In 'Behind the Lines', a powerful new documentary narrated by Annette Bening, selections from the Center for American War Letters are brought to life by stars including Laura Dern, Common and Michael ...

The first official Memorial Day observance was May 30, 1868 — just three years after the Civil War ended. On what was called ...