Memorial Day is celebrated annually on the last Monday of May across the United States. The proximity of Memorial Day to the ...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor fallen U.S. service members. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as early as 1868 through the Grand Army of the ...

Memorial Day's history begins after the Civil War. It became a federal holiday in 1971 and is marked with cemetery visits, ...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor fallen U.S. service members. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as early as 1868 through the Grand Army of ...

After World War I, the poppy flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgium becoming ...

Pick up a poppy to support veterans, watch an outdoor movie, enjoy pancakes, browse fiber art vendors, take a bike ride, ...

Many also observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials. Some wear a red poppy to remember those fallen in war — a tradition that began with a World War I poem. As the unofficial ...

Inever really thought about why the poppy was used to commemorate those who died in war until recently. I was learning about ...

On the eve of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, a salute to a man who has been devoted to remembrance for more than half a century ...