This is a key year for military anniversaries: It’s the 250th birthday of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps; the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II; the 75th anniversary of the ...

The United States will commemorate Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, by honoring soldiers who died during service.Originally known as Declaration Day, the tradition can be traced back to May 30, 1868.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors those who died in U.S. military service. Memorial Day has its origins from the time of the Civil War, when people began laying flowers on the graves of ...

Americans are set to mark Memorial Day, the fifth of 12 federal holidays on the calendar. The holiday honors those who died as a result of battle while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It has also ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On Nov. 10, 1954, the United States Marine Corps Memorial was unveiled. That date is also the anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps. The statue is a recreation of the ...

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and there will be a number of events across the Twin Cities metro area over the weekend and on Monday to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the military.

Smyrna will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday at the Capt. Jeff Kuss USMC Memorial, the town government announced. The Memorial is at Lee Victory Recreation Park, 110 Sam Ridley Parkway E ...