ARLINGTON, Va. -- A soldier is getting praise for a display of resilience at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Memorial Day event in the midst of a raging storm. The 3rd US Infantry Regiment, ...
While the federal holiday has unofficially become the day many think of as the beginning of summer, the day was established to honor members of the U.S. military who have died in service to their ...
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut’s governor directed flags in the state to half staff on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Gov. Ned Lamont said the flags should be lowered from sunrise until noon ...
The stirring speeches, moving music-filled moments, and gratitude-themed ceremonies are among the important events that fill out Memorial Day each year. Attending those important events, including the ...
ARLINGTON, Va. (WPVI) -- On Memorial Day this year, 230,000 American flags will mark the graves of fallen military personnel at Arlington National Cemetery. The flags are placed there each year as ...
In honor of Memorial Day, flags across the United States and Texas are required to fly at half-staff. But unlike the other holidays and occasions, they only fly at half-staff until noon, then are ...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Flags were lowered to half-staff Monday in recognition of Memorial Day. According to a directive from Gov. Bob Ferguson, flags were to be lowered at sunrise and raised at noon or ...