Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day's history goes back to the Civil War. It was was declared a national holiday ...

On Armed Forces Day, the National D-Day Memorial organized a "Pack the Convoy" event to support service members stationed overseas.

Memorial Day falls on the last Monday in May. According to the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum, the date was ...

Britain's oldest surviving World War Two veteran and one of the country's oldest living couples were among dozens who marked ...

The first life-size statue has been unveiled at the National Memorial of Military Ascent, honoring the assault on Pointe Du Hoc.

A World War II Navy veteran died while en route to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a trip friends ... of Allegiance at this year's Memorial Day remembrance in East Rochester.

A memorial for people who have lost their lives since World War Two has been unveiled after a huge community effort. The ...

A D-Day veteran has been honoured with a memorial sign at his favourite park. Albert Price took part in the 1944 Normandy landings aged just 18 after lying about his age to join the Army two years ...