This Memorial Day weekend takes on a whole new meaning for one West Michigan veteran, as he is remembering a fallen hero much closer to home.

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a day to honor and mourn fallen military service members. NPR readers ...

Memorial Day weekend should be about more than eating dog dogs, drinking beer and watching baseball. Monday's federal holiday is a day to mourn and honor the sacrifices of the people who died while ...

When I was younger, going to Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas on Armed Forces Day was an important occasion. Veterans Day and Memorial Day were revered in a city where the military presence was strong.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — For the last two years, Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the ...