On Memorial Day, it’s not just our fallen heroes we should remember, but the loved ones they have left behind, writes contributing columnist John McCaa.(Michael Hogue) Thank goodness in today ...

Memorial Day was created in response to the bloodshed of the Civil War, which claimed the lives of more than 600,000 Americans. The first Memorial Day took place on May 30, 1868.

Remembering the fallen on Memorial Day BY Camille Acevedo Sumter County UPDATED 5:57 PM ET May. 26, 2025 PUBLISHED 4:20 PM ET May 26, 2025 PUBLISHED 4:20 PM EDT May 26, 2025 ...

Memorial Day is a day to remember military personnel who died in the line of duty. Many veterans have lost friends in their unit and have attended memorial services for those who gave all.

The village’s 106th annual Memorial Day remembrance started Monday morning with a parade — often regarded as one of the largest in Illinois — that included 70 marching units of more than ...

“Memorial Day is a sacred day. By honoring the nation’s dead, we preserve their memory and thus, their service and sacrifice,” Ashenhurst said, quoting a veterans’ service organization.

“Let us, then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers of springtime; let us raise above them the dear old flag ...

On Memorial Day weekend — May 25-26 — many veterans are thinking about the comrades they lost either during deployments or since their service. A social media meme claims it is the most ...

"Memorial Day is to remember the sacrifices, not only of the fallen and those who have served but their families," Lee said. Reach Ed at [email protected] and follow on Instagram at ed_balint.

There are many upcoming events this Memorial Day weekend to honor and commemorate fallen heroes. May 24: Memorial Miles 5K-Lace up your running shoes for the Dick’s House of Sports Memorial ...

Memorial Day's historic origins are found in Charleston's Hampton Park and elsewhere. Remembering US service members' sacrifices keeps our nation strong.

Memorial Day ceremony at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery includes presentation of rifle, ... Memorial Day on hallowed ground: A call to remember, a legacy of service. Updated: May. 25, ...