Memorial Day

As I reflect upon those our country has lost and those brave warriors whom I personally knew, I am reminded of the importance of not only honoring and ...

Since being sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives, it has been a key passion and priority of mine to care for the families left behind by our fallen heroes and my fallen brothers and sisters. As a nation, I ask that we reflect upon those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, pay tribute to the fallen and never forget the families they left behind. This article is an Op-Ed and as such, the opinions expressed are those of the authors. Deeply emotional moments in my career involving the fallen and their families often play out in my memories as I reflect upon the true meaning of Memorial Day. Several years ago, when I was freshly promoted to brigadier general in the Air Force, one of my first duties was to serve as the accident investigation board president for an Air Force MC-12 reconnaissance aircraft that crashed on a mission over Afghanistan, horrifically killing all four crewmembers on board. As I reflect upon those our country has lost and those brave warriors whom I personally knew, I am reminded of the importance of not only honoring and remembering their service and sacrifice, but honoring them through action, by caring for the families they leave behind. Memorial Day is one of the most sacred days of the year for our nation — and for me personally.

Thank you Joe D. What a wonderful tribute to our fallen soldiers. 80s Mets fan • 4 hours ago. Thank you for posting this, we should all come together ...

Today is perhaps the most somber of all American holidays. Memorial Day is a time to remember our war dead, those in the armed services who gave their lives ...

An official day dedicated to this tragic reality will remind us that firearms take a daily toll in this country, and perhaps move Americans to action. Consider the number of people murdered by gunmen at houses of worship over the past several years. Their names should be before us, observed on a specified day each year, when we remember them and the need to address this enemy in our midst. And a 2014 study by UC San Francisco found that people with ready access to firearms were three times more likely to die by suicide. Memorial Day is a time to remember our war dead, those in the armed services who gave their lives to protect our nation. Dedicating a day to honor these veterans and mourn their deaths helps remind us of the terrible toll of war.

Military Times takes a look back at the service members lost to conflict since last Memorial Day.

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“As our nation reels from the devastating loss of civilian life in cities and towns across our country as a result of the epidemic of gun violence, we come ...

We must invest in the care of service members and their families, from health care to housing to education. “On this Memorial Day, we must renew our commitment to not only honor those who have fallen in the fight for our freedom, but those who return from war. “As our nation reels from the devastating loss of civilian life in cities and towns across our country as a result of the epidemic of gun violence, we come together today to honor those brave Americans who elect to put their own lives on the line to keep other Americans safe as members of the Armed Services. Every year – but especially this year – we commemorate Memorial Day with solemnity and reflect together as a nation on the sanctity of every life, and the immense sacrifice of every life that’s been lost, from the battlefield to the schoolyard.

The parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Blackhawk Boulevard. DeForest Memorial Day Ceremony. The DeForest Veterans Memorial Foundation will hold a Memorial Day ...

The 1.5 mile route starts just past Monona Grove High School and travels south on Monona Drive then left onto Pflaum Road, disbanding at Sennett Middle School. Reedsburg Memorial Day Parade The parade starts at 9 a.m. in South Beloit on Blackhawk Boulevard and will continue north into Beloit. The DeForest American Legion Post 348 will take part in a color guard tribute. Monona Memorial Day Parade Beloit Memorial Day Parade

Cape Cod's towns offer many ways to observe Memorial Day and honor those who served and gave their lives.

Dennis will hold a Memorial Day Observance Ceremony at 10 a.m. today at Merrill Park, at 100 Route 28 in West Dennis. The ceremony will feature veterans, guest speaker state Rep. Tim Whelan (R-Barnstable), the Rev. Josh Crowell, town officials, a vocalist from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, and members of local scouting troops. Participants will include veterans, Cub and Boy Scout Troops 54, the Barnstable High School Marching Band and the Barnstable Police Department Color Guard. The Boy Scouts will place wreaths on the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Afghanistan/Iraq memorials. Other participants will include representatives from the school and community. There will be speakers and an honor guard from town police and fire departments. The Centerville Civic Association will present a Memorial Day Parade that will begin at noon today at the Centerville Recreation Building parking lot and proceed along Main Street to Memorial Square at the corner of Park Street and Main. A ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. today at the Town Cove, then participants will march up Main Street to Veterans Park at the corner of Main Street and Route 28. The town of Chatham Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. today at the Chatham Community Center at 702 Main St. The town will honor and pay tribute to fallen heroes with a ceremony at 10 a.m. today at the Mashpee Community Park, 13 Great Neck Road North. Falmouth will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. today in front of the Falmouth Public Library at 300 Main St. The ceremony will include prayers, performances by school bands, a keynote speaker, and more. The town of Sandwich will host a “Memorial Day Remembrance” ceremony at 10 a.m. today at Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main St. The event will feature state Rep. Steven Xiarhos as a keynote speaker, as well as the Clark-Haddad American Legion Post 188, Commander Ray Tourville, Sandwich officials, veterans and military families. The ceremony will involve music and the placing of a Memorial Wreath by Thomas Steele, from the American Legion, and Craig Boutilier, from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. There will be a similar ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Doughboy Statue at Town Hall, 260 Commercial St., with the Provincetown Select Board members expected to attend. A ceremony is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. today at Brooks Park at 1 Oak St. in Harwich Center. The event will include music by the town band and more, an invocation and a guest speaker.

Les Kennedy, a Vietnam War veteran, explains the true meaning behind Memorial Day. Rocky Mountain PBS. DENVER — The plaintive call of a lone bugle sounding ...

They were just a great group of young soldiers." My friends know what it is. All the veterans that I serve with out here [in the honor guard], they know what it is. "I had the honor to lead a group of soldiers in combat," and so the day "means more to me because of those that I ... lost in combat. My family knows what it is. "It is a happy day, because we are remembering ... It's a happy day because you're here paying reverence to those individuals that have paid the price."

John Latham, active duty chaplain with the Texas State Guard, greets World War II. Local families gathered in front of the Ellis County Veterans Memorial at the ...

Latham said Luna was in the process of diffusing a landmine when one of his squad members stepped on it. The Memorial Day event was organized by the Waxahachie Chapter of Woodmen Life, a nonprofit, member-owned life insurance organization. Also attending the ceremony were two local Gold Star families. “The freedoms we enjoy, the freedoms we take so much for granted, the freedoms we so often trifle with were bought,” Latham said. Charles Atchley, a World War II veteran, also attended the ceremony. Atchley was in combat during the Battle of the Bulge, a German offensive on the Western Front in Europe. He was awarded the prestigious Croix de Guerre, a decoration awarded by France to a squad or individual serving on the country’s foreign military allied forces for their brave and heroic actions.

Civil War troops were honoured on this day until World War I. Following the war, all Americans who died while serving in the military are honoured. In 1971, ...

They began holding local memorial services in honour of individuals who had died in the Civil War. In the United States, Memorial Day is held to honour individuals who died while serving in the military. This day, originally known as Decoration Day, has its origins in the Civil War era.

Families come out in support of fallen veterans at the Marshfield Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 30.

it's a day of remembrance," Maresco said. the men and woman." They wore junior firefighter badges and were happy to receive another American flag as the parade passed. Like many families in attendance, Michael Tobin, a Marshfield resident, said he came with his grandchildren, Cillian, 2, CJ, 5, and Winnie, 6, of Hingham, to educate them on the role of veterans and patriotism. He waited to line up for the parade with fellow veterans. Veterans were followed by the Marshfield High School band, police, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts.

There was solemnity at services at Camp Butler and in Chatham while Memorial Day also marked the 'unofficial start' to summer.

Deopere noted his father got to visit the Korean War memorial in Washington, D.C. as part of the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight five years ago. Morgan, who served in the Air National Guard for nearly 25 years and was deployed during Operation Enduring Freedom, said about 20 family members' names are on the war memorial at the center of the park. "We wanted this to be a living memorial," said Morgan, who played a part in its dedication in 2000. "This is Sophi's first day swimming," Zepp said. "We're ready for Wednesday night's opener," said Toole, noting a couple of players from the University of Illinois Springfield were missing because they're part of the NCAA Division II College World Series team. (We're) trying to put a product out there that is entertainment-based." "I appreciate the sacrifices they made." At Robin Roberts Stadium, the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes held their second practice as they readied for Wednesday's season opener in the Prospect League as volunteers gussied up the outside of the ballpark. "We'll have them around town volunteering and active. "Baseball is our platform not our purpose," Toole said Monday. "What I mean by that is that we're here for a much bigger reason than baseball. It was those people Price turned his attention to Monday. It's only happy in a sense you're remembering the ones you lost, and you reflect on that."

Veterans, active-duty military and civilians, families, Boy Scout troops and Patriot Guard Riders, were among the thousands who came to the West Tennessee State ...

“We have commercialized Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer or a big car or furniture sale folks one you cannot afford to miss,” he said. How many died of cancer, but their bullet was exposure to dangerous chemicals like Agent Orange, or burn pits?” he said. Currently, it’s less than 1% of the population that is serving. Our debt to these heroic men and women and their service to our country can never be repaid.” Retired Brig. Gen. Harry D. Montgomery, Jr., said many people did not fully understand the meaning of Memorial Day or its importance. “Memorial Day should mean more to us as Americans than just the U.S. flags that are posted along the roadways and in front of the headstones around the world.

CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The U.S. Army Japan community held a Memorial Day ceremony here Monday to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for t...

“These values continue to serve as a guide for the force, and in our diversity, they provide a sense of common unity.” “In the Army, we consider our greatest asset to be our people,” he added. Albanese killed six snipers and was mortally wounded when he ran out of ammunition. “Memorial Day is a day of national awareness and solemn reverence,” said Maj. Gen. JB Vowell, commander of USARJ. It is “a day for us to honor the military men and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation, its values and our freedom.” “We are reminded that the world remains a very dangerous place, and that our Soldiers are in harm’s way all across the globe,” Vowell said. “Today, we continue to honor those left behind, those who paid a very personal price for us and our nation,” said Vowell, who also recognized Gold Star family members during the ceremony.

General Douglas MacArthur at the dedication of Fountain Square in Evanston, Illinois, April 27, 1951. General MacArthur had recently returned to the.

“Life in the military is not a movie with a happy ending,” he said. John Fuller, who attended Monday’s memorial, lost his brother, James “Skinner” Fuller, in the Vietnam War. “I remember that day like it was yesterday,” John told the RoundTable. “I remember when the officers came to our front door. I remember the knock. At the time, women having equal status to men was considered radical by many Americans. Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin said, speaking to the crowd that the vast majority of the soldiers whose names mark the Fountain Square Veterans Memorial Wall died young. The service was sponsored by local veteran groups, including the Evanston American Legion Post 42 and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7186.

Vikki and Mark Pier used to regularly travel to Arlington National Cemetery to visit their son's final resting place. But due to health issues, ...

Vikki said she hopes that she and Mark can manage to make the journey for Noah's birthday on July 28; he would have turned 38 this year. It pains Mark and Vikki to have been away from the cemetery for so long. Noah spent the first 11 years of his life in Fairfax, Va., just 18 miles away from the cemetery, before the family moved to Charlotte, N.C. Mark and Vikki said Noah was fascinated by American history as a kid. Mark and Vikki decided to move with their four youngest children less than a year after Noah's death. "They said he could be buried in Arlington, or a cemetery of our choice, and we just chose Arlington because, you know, he was from there," Mark added. The Piers said they had no words to describe how they felt when they found out Noah was killed.

East Helena's annual Memorial Day Parade made its way down East Main Street Monday morning, honoring those who sacrificed for their country.

And those are the people that don't come home, and don't volunteer for things, and don't, you know, give their time. “Those we’re memorializing today, those people that gave their lives for our country, we lose a lot of that spirit. And just want to be able to remember all those that have not been able to,” says veteran Zack Larson.

KELLY: Just after noon today was the traditional wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Chairman of the Joint ...

They've been a big support to myself, my other children and my family. As the U.S. takes a national holiday, KPBS reporter Steve Walsh spoke with the mother of one of the Marines who died that day. WALSH: Marines from her son's unit visit regularly from Pendleton. The ones who don't come to the house leave coins at the gravesite. Family is everything to us. REX: I pretty much knew that morning. WALSH: Merola was killed on August 26 of last year, along with 12 other U.S. troops. His marker is covered with angels, Marine flags and red, white and blue streamers to fit Memorial Day. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin then spoke, and so did the commander in chief, President Joe Biden. I sit with him and talk with him. Dimes mean they served together. Most were Marines from the 2nd Battalion First Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton. Their unit arrived 11 days earlier from Jordan, one of several rushed to Kabul in the last days of the American presence in Afghanistan. REX: Sometimes I can sit here for 6 hours, 8 hours.

More than 100 people attended Evergreen Washelli's Veterans Memorial Cemetery 96th annual Memorial Day event.

Parkites, the Summit County Sheriff's Honor Guard and the Treble Makers choir honored fallen soldiers in Park City on Memorial Day.

Flags were placed at graves of veterans in the cemetery. “We remind the nation of what this day truly represents by paying tribute and remembering the lives of those lost in the US Armed Services and the sacrifices made by their families,” Reed said. Meredith Reed was a chaplain in the Air Force and currently serves as post commander for the Park City American Legion chapter.

CLEVELAND — Across the state, Ohioans gathered on Memorial Day to honor the true meaning of the holiday: remembering those who gave their lives while ...

So as citizens, we are in a debt that we cannot repay,” said Greg Palumbo, executive director of Cuyahoga County Soldiers and Sailors Monument. “It makes me feel great to see so many people out here. “When you look around, a lot of people are serving. They did it so that we can continue to live on,” said Maj. Christopher Zurawski with the United States Army Reserve.

MINOT, N.D. – Your News Leader spoke with a member of Minot's VFW about his thoughts on the meaning of Memorial Day. “An honor to have come after the folks ...

Those we talked to want people to remember that Memorial Day is for those service members we have lost and Veterans Day is for those that are serving and have served in the past. “An honor to have come after the folks that have given their lives for this country, it’s an honor to carry that banner, it was an honor for the last 20 years to live in a legacy and heritage that came from those before,” said Bobby Meager. MINOT, N.D. – Your News Leader spoke with a member of Minot’s VFW about his thoughts on the meaning of Memorial Day.

Marlborough joined in Memorial Day observances across the region on Monday, holding its annual parade and ceremonies in the downtown area.

Following these announcements, the chaplain was asked to read a prayer as participants and attendees paused for a moment of silence. Canceled in 2020, and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this marked the return of the parade portion of Marlborough’s Memorial Day traditions. MARLBOROUGH – Marlborough joined in Memorial Day observances across the region on Monday, holding its annual parade and ceremonies in the downtown area.

The Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the annual Memorial Day Service honoring the fallen men and women who served in the U.S. armed forces.

“Often than not, these are our best and brightest,” Tepper said. “This is about taking a moment to remember and show respect to those families,” he said. However, he said, that's often not the case.

Saar, who has been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 41 years, on Monday attached a photo of Howard Pool, 26, to her red blazer, opposite a pin of ...

Sharing these stories – legacies, really – of those who are no longer here is important to do. Hundreds lined Main Street to watch veterans, Canandaigua Middle School and Academy marching bands, scores of the community's youngsters, fire trucks and others make their way to Woodlawn Cemetery, for another service. Saar, who has been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 41 years, on Monday attached a photo of Howard Pool, 26, to her red blazer, opposite a pin of the American flag.

The men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending America's freedom over the past two-and-a-half centuries were remembered during a solemn ...

Established shortly after the Civil War and originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is set aside to honor members of the Armed Forces who have died in service to their country. American flags are traditionally place on the graves of veterans in local cemeteries in the days and weeks leading up to Memorial Day observances. The 2 p.m. ceremony was organized and presented by the members of Hellertown’s Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397.

'I got lucky. I came home. They didn't': Memorial Day ceremony remembers fallen service members. About 250 people turned out to remember the fallen, their ...

“A lot of families wouldn't be where they are if it wasn't for that person who joined the military,” Hassan said. Earlier, they visited the grave of Jackie Johnson, Cynthia’s husband and father to Khadijah and Hassan, who died in 2011. Now that she serves in the military, Memorial Day has a new meaning Her father passed away two years ago, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, the family delayed his burial. It was very emotional for him.” Cynthia read out loud her father’s name, Dewey Norton, a black Navy veteran who served in World War II. “He was passionate about his job. Monday marked their first Memorial Day ceremony since her husband, Chris Hixon, was killed during the Parkland school shooting on Valentine's Day 2018. “They didn't.” “He was a tough-love kind of person and very well respected.” “ 'God Bless America' was his favorite thing to say and 'America the Beautiful,' that was his favorite song,” said DiCuia. After the war, her father also served as the keeper of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. “I got lucky.

STEVE WALSH, BYLINE: A week before Memorial Day, I met with Cheryl Rex at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange County. We stand at the grave of her son, 20-year-old ...

They've been a big support to myself, my other children and my family. As the U.S. takes a national holiday, KPBS reporter Steve Walsh spoke with the mother of one of the Marines who died that day. WALSH: Marines from her son's unit visit regularly from Pendleton. The ones who don't come to the house leave coins at the gravesite. Family is everything to us. REX: I pretty much knew that morning. WALSH: Merola was killed on August 26 of last year, along with 12 other U.S. troops. His marker is covered with angels, Marine flags and red, white and blue streamers to fit Memorial Day. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin then spoke, and so did the commander in chief, President Joe Biden. I sit with him and talk with him. Dimes mean they served together. Most were Marines from the 2nd Battalion First Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton. Their unit arrived 11 days earlier from Jordan, one of several rushed to Kabul in the last days of the American presence in Afghanistan. REX: Sometimes I can sit here for 6 hours, 8 hours.

The City of Rochester had its Memorial Day Parade on Monday which is something it did not have the last couple of years due to the pandemic.

“Oh, much more. So this is something we do as a family.” Williams also said that she members of the military in her family and she wanted to pay her respects to those who serve.

It's been less than a year since 13 service members were killed in Kabul during the final days of the U.S. pullout. This Memorial Day, a mother remembers ...

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The Chief Programs Officer at Still Serving Veterans says sometimes people can forget that this is a day to observe and remember those who gave it all for ...

They were out there to remember those who gave it all for their country.” Jim King, the Chief Programs Officer at Still Serving Veterans says sometimes people can forget that this is a day to observe and remember those who gave it all for our country. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Memorial Day kicks off the summer and for many, it’s a time to gather with your family to celebrate being together.

Arlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia 12:54 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. They lie here in glory and honor -- in quiet rows in.

This is the mission of our time. It is a fight that so many of the patriots, whose eternal rest is here in these hallowed grounds, were part of. Our democracy is our greatest gift as a nation, made holy by those we’ve lost along the way. We don’t know how many Americans and service members may have died because of what they were exposed to on the battlefield. It was a remarkable experience again, an honor, looking out at those young men and women — newly commissioned officers — embarking on a life of service. And so a part of them is still with us no matter how long ago we lost them. Hearts broken by their absence, and lives that will never be the same. 7,054 American military members gave their lives over 20 years of our Iraq and Afghan conflicts. And today, as a nation, we undertake a sacred ritual: to reflect and to remember. They chose a life of purpose. They chose a life of purpose. Memorial Day is always a day where pain and pride are mixed together.

Crown Hill Cemetery holds Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen soldiers ... A veteran who was injured while serving in Iraq spoke at the service. He said it's ...

The Ravens teamed up with Flags of Valor and Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors to honor military families.

“People that have served and you know given their lives for us and for us to have our freedom you know that’s one of the biggest things you can do, and there’s a lot of that in Baltimore, a lot of people have served in Baltimore and just thinking about them and everybody else who has served in the U.S.” Memorial Day is the annual holiday that honors the United States military personnel who died while serving the country. The Baltimore Ravens and head coach John Harbaugh on Monday honored military families for Memorial Day. Baltimore teamed up with the Flags of Valor and Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. The families created a personalized wooden American Flag to honor the fallen service member in their family.

Monday's Memorial Day ceremony in Hudson, hosted by the American Legion Lee-Bishop Post 464 at Markillie Cemetery, drew a large crowd of observers on the ...

That is why we are gathered here on Memorial Day: to honor the memory of our fallen warriors who have given everything for their country." "The loss felt by Gold Star families is forever," he said. The move resulted in Post 464 having its charter temporarily suspended and the resignations of the adjutant of the post and the president of the Hudson American Legion Auxiliary. In some cases, this means providing financial assistance to help their children obtain higher education. "There are many tangible things we can do to honor the service of our fallen heroes. "Not only are these diverse men and women forever in our hearts, but for those who knew them, they are forever young.

Sunday, May 29th of Memorial Day Weekend in Rehoboth Beach brought big crowds to the Boardwalk and Beach. Parking was at a premium in downtown as visitors ...

FUNKSTOWN — Those who sacrificed their lives for the country were honored Monday during Memorial Day ceremonies in Funkstown. The Dixon-Troxell American ...

The gathering included post members, town council members and the community. They forget they have freedom here from those that gave it their all." "We remember those that gave it their all," said Lynn Spalding, post commander of Post 211.

The Gun Violence Archive said it recorded at least 14 mass shootings, in which four or more victims were shot or killed, across the nation over the long ...

You couldn’t go out and purchase a lot of weaponry.” That’s outrageous and it has to stop." Both women died at the hospital. No parent should ever have to get that call," he said. The spate of shootings over the Memorial Day weekend came amid growing calls for gun reforms in the wake of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on May 24 that left 19 children and two teachers dead. According to the Gun Violence Archive, which tracks shootings in the United States, there were at least 14 "mass shootings" in the country over the weekend, from early Saturday to late Monday.

At least nine people died and more than 60 injured in incidents in which four or more people were shot or killed.

According to Steve Keeley, a reporter for Fox29 Philadelphia, it was the city’s second double homicide scene in two hours: earlier that day, a father and his nine-year-old son were shot inside their car in the city. Two women were shot in the head, both fatally, in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond, where a teenager also suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder and a man was found shot a block away; he is listed in critical condition. Overall, gun violence over the weekend from 5am on Friday to early Tuesday saw 156 people dead and 412 injured.

Thanks to the wonderful folks from the William E. Carter Post 16 of the American Legion and other volunteers, Mount Hope is blanketed with a sea of American ...

When the founding charter members of Post 16 led by J. Holman Pryor applied for membership in the American Legion, they selected Sgt. William E Carter as our namesake since he was the oldest member of Company "L" 372nd infantry. He was sent to Puerto Rico during the Spanish American War, distinguishing himself as Corporal. Returning home in 1899, he served in L Company MVM and served until 1917, when L Company became the 372nd Infantry. This was the beginning of a famed regiment. This includes William E. Carter, the namesake of the American Legion Post that spearheads the effort to place all these flags.

Google honored Memorial Day on May 30, 2022, with a grey logo and users are interested to know the meaning behind the temporary change. See details, here.

When opening Google on Memorial Day 2022, the search engine presented a grey logo, which has been custom for the past few years on the holiday. However, Google took it a step further this year to pay tribute to veterans. Memorial Day with an understated grey logo that, when clicked, brings you to search results for the holiday.

Edwood Connors, Colonel, USA-R, center, John Hedge, Fire Fighter Retired and Deanna Melleby, CWO4, USCG-R lead the parade during the Plymouth Memorial Day ...

It was a rainy and yet somber Memorial Day as Bozeman unveiled Montana's first Gold Star Family memorial monument.

It's very important that they are remembered and honored,” says Gold Star Family Member, Gail Maehl. “The state of Montana is incredible,” says Maehl. “It's been incredible, like people from all over the country, even the world have reached out and the support has meant everything. They sacrificed for this county.

Keri is the widow of 1st Sgt. Casey James Hart, a Metairie native and 24-year veteran of the Louisiana National Guard, who was deployed in a combat theater in ...

Solana Beach honored those who lost their lives serving in the military and their families during a Memorial Day ceremony at La Colonia Park.

Farrar, who hopes to eventually enlist in the Air Force, described his experience cleaning headstones of fallen soldiers while volunteering with his ROTC group. They were, and will always be, the valiant souls who protected our nation so we could live in freedom,” Farrar said. Along with members of VFW Post 5431 and city leaders, youth played a large role in the event.

The ceremony opened with the National Anthem played by 100th Army Band (USAR) and a prayer by Chaplain (Maj.) Patrick Kihiu. Following the prayer, members of by ...

He said the importance of Memorial Day is to remember all the fallen brothers and sisters who never made it home. Davis highlighted two men who had a profound impact in his life, including their service in the Vietnam War. “Memorial Day gives us the opportunity to stop and think about the brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice.” “It means a great deal to speak at an event that honors the great Americans who gave their lives in defense of our nation.” The ceremony closed with a benediction by Kihiu. “Memorial Day is a day of national awareness and solemn reverence; a day for us to honor the military men and women who gave their lives,” Davis said.

Oxford honored its veterans at the annual Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3978, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 48, ...

According to Hammond, the ceremony and barbecue lunch resulted in the VFW’s biggest turnout. “We need more veterans, especially the younger vets.” Veterans Bobby Freeman, Wil St. Armand and H.C. Franklin who died within the year were given special recognition.

Lt. Gen. Terry Scott of Coleman County, who served in the Army for 32 years, and Maj. Billy T. Branch of Comanche County, who served in the Marine Corps for 25 ...

Plaques are also in place honoring veterans from the Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The park also includes static displays of World War II military equipment. He was commanding general of the Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, and earned numerous awards including two Silver Stars. He retired in 1996. From 1997 to 2001, he was director of the National Security Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, teaching graduate and executive level programs on national security matters. He was a pioneer in complex covert insertion and extraction techniques. After his tour, he had critically important leadership and training assignments. He enlisted in the Marines in 1953, and in 1960, he joined 1st Force Recon as a scout swimmer and free-fall parachutist, becoming a team leader. He served in six foreign countries and participate in five combat tours.” In 1996 while serving in Vietnam, he was awarded a Bronze Star with Combat “V” for selfless heroic actions despite multiple severe wounds. The plaque for Scott, a 1960 graduate of Coleman High and 1964 graduate of Texas A&M, reads in part, “He was commissioned as an Army infantry officer. During the program, the American Legion Post 196 presented framed certificates to representatives of local businesses that are flying the American flag daily. He was wounded twice in combat. "For this, we gave our all.”