Memorial Day falls at a great time of the year. It is usually right after winter and the thoughts of good weather is always an inviting holiday. I can recall, ...

Over half of Americans don’t know what Memorial Day is, according to new research. The shocking data was revealed in a new survey of 2,000 Americans, which found that only 48% of respondents ...

Central Texas is  known as 'Flash Flood Alley.' Recent floods in San Antonio, Kerrville, Austin and elsewhere a reminder of a ...

On Memorial Day, we traditionally honor Americans in our military who gave their lives in battle for our country. It is called the “ultimate sacrifice,” and they died protecting our freedoms ...

Thirty-five percent of the panelists incorrectly thought Memorial Day was a holiday celebrating all military personnel, both living and deceased. This, of course, is actually Veterans Day.

The survey, conducted April 9-11 among 2,025 adults, showed that 27% of those surveyed thought Memorial Day honored all military veterans, 5% thought it honored those currently serving, and 3% ...

A single recurring theme distinguishes Memorial Day ceremonies not only in Jamestown but throughout the country. The day is designated to honor the American soldiers killed in the wars fought ...

Memorial Day weekend is generally thought of as the start of summer. For many of us, ... Memorial Day Ceremony at Bettendorf Veterans Memorial – 2 p.m. 1645 23rd St., Bettendorf.

Memorial Day got its start three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, ... John A. Logan declared it should be May 30, when it was thought that flowers would be in bloom all over the country.

Over half of Americans don’t know what Memorial Day is, according to new research. The shocking data was revealed in a new survey of 2,000 Americans, which found that only ...