In the United States, Memorial Day's purpose is to honor military members who have died, while Veterans Day recognizes the service of all of America's veterans. Memorial Day is always observed on the ...

More than 300 military boots will line up in Ogden this Memorial Day Weekend to tell the stories of Utah service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Revered Fort Douglas Post Cemetery and Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park are certain to be Memorial Day destinations for many Utahns.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — For the last two years, Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the ...

This year’s local observance of Memorial Day will be at Veterans Park near the Never Forget garden. This is the first patriotic event for the American Legion’s new post in College Station. The first ...

Vice President JD Vance delivered the keynote address at the U.S. Naval Academy’s 2025 Commissioning Ceremony.

Memorial Day became an official holiday in 1971, but it started in 1868 as Decoration Day. It began as an effort to remember ...

Flags are placed in front of headstones for fallen soldiers.

Every year around Memorial Day members of the military walk the grounds and place a small flags at more than 260,000 headstones. The United States flag is one of the most significant symbols of ...

More than 1,500 soldiers from The Old Guard placed American flags at more than 260,000 headstones at Arlington National ...