For many Americans, Memorial Day marks a fun-filled long weekend and the unofficial start of summer. However, Memorial Day was created for a much more solemn purpose: commemorating the U.S. military ...

For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend is an opportunity to gather with family and friends in celebration of the federal holiday. Originally called Decoration day, Memorial Day was created out of ...

While many consider Memorial Day to be the unofficial start of summer, the holiday is more than just backyard barbecues and beach trips. In the U.S., there are several holidays and observances that ...

(WPRI) — While Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, the holiday is a time to honor those who lost their lives defending our freedom. 9 a.m. — Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial will ...

The bronze monument, located at County Fire Rescue headquarters, honors seven firefighters under the words "Remember The Fallen." ...

What began in May 2020 at Machpelah/Hudson Cemetery and Crematory in North Bergen as a visit to find the graves of several West New Yorkers who had died in wartime and are buried there became much ...