(NEXSTAR) — Since it was established, Memorial Day has had a clear purpose: giving Americans a day to honor those who have died in American wars. Unlike other holidays, its significance also comes ...

Though unseasonably cool temperatures remain in the Chicago area, the unofficial start to summer has arrived with Memorial Day weekend, and one hardware store chain is holding a nationwide event in ...

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 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Ahead of Memorial Day, a special tradition known as ‘flags in’ took place at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, where thousands of American flags were placed to ...

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 ...

In honor of Memorial Day, volunteers in Middletown placed flags at the graves of thousands of veterans and their loved ones on Saturday morning. Approximately 13,000 flags were planted at the State ...

In the small Colorado mountain community of Frisco, a local tow and repair shop is hoping to remind travelers along Interstate 70 passing the town that Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and honor. ...

More than 150 American flags were retired Friday during a Flag Day ceremony at the Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association in Newtown Square. “Please remember what Flag Day is all about,” Ralph ...

It's Memorial Day weekend, and it is a time to honor those who served and are no longer with us. And on Friday morning, team members from the Live! Casino Pittsburgh took time out of their day to ...

REMEMBERING THEIR HEROES. SARAH. IT’S A SIGHT TO SEE HERE, AND IT’S AN EMOTIONAL ONE FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE. MANY ARE FLOCKING HERE TODAY. TOURISTS AND LOCALS, THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OR HAVE LOST LOVED ...