Memorial Day

"Thank You" will never be enough. Those words seem so insufficient. Several years ago, the Statler Brothers released a song titled "The Wall." The song has become a moving... keep reading →

Arlington National Cemetery The Civil War had ended in 1866. General John Logan, who was the Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, (a Union Army Veterans'... keep reading →

If you live on Oahu, Hawaii, you are most definitely familiar with the Lantern Memorial every year.  The ceremony is a beautiful and breathtaking event that's attended by... keep reading →

Gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day. The 2009 National Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the United States Capital. The scene was one of the... keep reading →

Memorial Day is more than just a three-day holiday. Learn the meaning and facts behind Memorial Day as well as some ways you can celebrate with family and friends. keep reading →

It's not necessarily traditional to send cards to US military veterans for Memorial Day or Veterans Day, but there's no reason not to start that tradition right now using... keep reading →

For Memorial Day we get a day off, making our weekend a three-day weekend, and we get to spend time barbecuing, playing games, and bonding with the people we love the most.... keep reading →

Memorial Day always makes me a little blue. Mostly, because I think of my husband who died from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and Gulf War Syndrome; and then, to deny... keep reading →

Let all of us keep remembering those men and women that have given all they had, their life, that we may live free and in peace. keep reading →

The Origins of Memorial Day Memorial Day is the official start of the summer season. It is a long weekend that is celebrated with outings and picnics with family and... keep reading →