No matter how you celebrate, Memorial Day is a holiday full of meaning. Take a moment to show your respect and gratitude for service members who sacrificed their lives for your freedom. It's not ...

1. “A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.” —Bob Dylan 2. “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” —Maya Angelou 3.

The month of May is synonymous with Memorial Day Weekend, but the entire month was actually designated by the United States Congress in 1999 to be Military Appreciation Month. In addition to Memorial ...

Today, as on every last Monday in May, Americans honor and mourn fallen military service members for Memorial Day. This year, the Up First newsletter team asked listeners and readers to tell us ...

On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon in honor of those U.S. military members who died in service. At noon, the flag is raised to full-staff as a "symbol of ...