A Visit with Gary Sinise: Memorial Day, Lt. Dan and Why He's a Grateful American Sinise spoke to us about his experiences with the National Memorial Day Concert, "Forrest Gump" and his memoir "Grateful...
This Is How the Poppy Became a Symbol for Fallen Troops Poppies became a symbol of sacrifice because of the war poem “In Flanders Fields,” written by the Canadian physician, Lt. Col...
The Poppy Wall of Honor Returns to the National Mall in DC This Memorial Day Weekend After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USAA Poppy Wall of Honor returns to the National Mall.
5 Ways to Step Up: Memorial Day Remembrance and Tradition How do we make Memorial Day more meaningful and educate civilians about its significance? A retired colonel has some...
How 'Decoration Day' Became Memorial Day In the 100 years following the Civil War, the day used to recognize the Union veterans evolved a lot.
VA Cemeteries Nationwide Holding Memorial Day Ceremonies The ceremonies serve as a solemn reminder of the holiday.
Thunder's End: Rolling Thunder to Mark Final Memorial Day Event This Weekend This year's annual Rolling Thunder veterans tribute will be the last.
'Rolling Thunder' Biker Rally Successor Coming to Washington Memorial Day Weekend Featuring Jon Stewart The roar of thousands of motorcycles will return to Washington, D.C., over the Memorial Day weekend for a series of events...
Here’s How Memorial Day Will Be Observed at National and State Veterans Cemeteries Smaller, more subdued ceremonies are planned nationwide.
Griffin Shock Sends 'Clear Message' on NATO Strength Amid War in Ukraine Involving more than 3,000 soldiers from eight U.S. units and their enablers, and four other NATO countries -- Poland, Romania...
Poisoned Water: How a Navy Ship Dumped Fuel and Sickened Its Own Crew A years-long investigation reveals that the Boxer unintentionally compromised its own water supply in 2016.
Marine Corps' No. 2 Officer Tapped by Biden to Lead the Service President Joe Biden has nominated the Marine Corps' current assistant commandant, Gen. Eric Smith, to lead the service after...
9 Minors Arrested in Memorial Day Melee Between Dozens of Young People and 3 Marines Nine minors were arrested Tuesday after a melee near the San Clemente Pier over Memorial Day weekend in which a group of 30...
Bill Guaranteeing Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans in 2024 Heads to President's Desk The annual task in Congress ensures that VA compensation keeps pace with Social Security increases.
