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Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May, which falls on May 25 this year. This federal holiday is dedicated to honoring U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the Armed ...

Flags are at half-staff today in Illinois and across the United States in observance of Memorial Day, with the local proclamation "honoring Illinois' fallen." Here's what that means and how long flags ...

Flags across Texas and the country will be lowered to half-staff Monday in observance of Memorial Day, continuing a long-standing tradition honoring U.S. military service members who died in combat.

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - All flags of the United States of America and Commonwealth of Virginia are ordered to be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in Virginia in honor of ...

MUNICIPAL CEMETERY, WHERE A MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE, AND IN NORTHEAST, RATHER NORTHWEST IOWA, A COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO SAVE A MEMORIAL DAY TRADITION AFTER SEVERE STORMS ROLLED THROUGH ...

Veterans’ organizations are reminding Americans about a frequently overlooked Memorial Day protocol: the flag should be lowered to half-staff at sunrise, then raised to full height at noon. The U.S.

BECKLEY — Even after recent damage at the Veterans Cemetery, Memorial Day weekend observances are moving forward as veterans, civic leaders and residents reflect on the meaning of the holiday. The ...

Volunteers placed flags at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona ahead of Memorial Day to honor fallen military service members. The community effort drew dozens of local participants, including ...

As Americans head into Memorial Day weekend, many will proudly fly the U.S. flag but veterans' groups say a key part of the tradition is often overlooked. The most common mistake: not lowering the ...