May 30, 1945, was a time of celebration in Mahanoy City. Three weeks earlier, on May 8, three-and-a-half years of bloody ...

Americans are set to mark Memorial Day, the fifth of 12 federal holidays on the calendar. The holiday honors those who died as a result of battle while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It has also ...

In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America's fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May. Businesses increasingly ...

The first national observance was shortly after the American Civil War and was then called Decoration Day. Veterans decorated war graves with blooming flowers. FILE - A member of the Army visits ...

Memorial Day provides a time for solemn remembrance of those who died serving their country. Many local towns hold ceremonies or events to commemorate these lives lost in service. Here is a list of ...

Once observed on May 30, Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971 and is now marked on the last Monday of May. Originally set aside to honor America’s fallen military heroes, the day has evolved ...

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In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May. Businesses increasingly ...