Memorial Day's history begins after the Civil War. It became a federal holiday in 1971 and is marked with cemetery visits, parades and ceremonies.

Flags across the state are lowered today to honor the life and service of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Troy Knutson-Collins, who ...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Community members are coming together to honor a fallen hero from West Michigan. A procession to honor ...

President has desired lavish Armed Forces spectacular in Washington ever since being impressed by France’s Bastille Day ...

Hundreds of people lined the nearly 12-mile procession route in honor of Battle Creek native, Staff Sgt. Troy Smith ...

Local and state officials, veterans, and citizens gathered on Monday, April 21, Patriot’s Day, to rededicate the Military Community Covenant Monument. The permanent bronze plaque ...

Grade 10 student Lauren Elmhirst, who will be bearing the Peace Tower Flag for the Parkland group at the ceremony, said she ...

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The mock battle scenarios under the annual Balikatan military exercises between the United States and the Philippines over ...

Urbana's VFW Post #630 becomes home to history honoring Marine Cpl. Richard L. “Dick” Pittman, who lost his life on Iwo Jima, ...

As we remember those who fought in Vietnam and returned home changed forever, we must also remember those who made the ...