But the federal holiday is a day of remembrance and commemoration for military members who lost their lives in service.

Here are some questions you might have about the holiday, which, culturally, also represents the unofficial start of summer.

Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as a way to honor Civil War soldiers. For many, Memorial Day means a cookout, a ...

The historical society, along with the Veterans Service Commission are offering veteran honor banners, which will be placed ...

On May 3rd, Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum and the Harlem Documentary Project will honor Vietnam War veterans at their ...

The schedule has been released for the upcoming visit of "The Wall That Heals," a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam ...

Netanyahu heckled by protesters at Mount Herzl who urge him to free the hostages and to resign; key torch-lighting ceremony ...

Sunrise to sunset, through heat, rain and wind, nothing could stop Tallahassee’s veterans from their chance to fly to D.C. to ...

Video. Relatives of fallen soldiers visited the military cemetery in Jerusalem on Tuesday, paying tribute just hours before ...