Memorial Day is more than just the start of summer—it’s a day of remembrance, marked by gratitude and reflection. Held each year on the last Monday in May, it honors the brave U.S. military ...

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"The Memorial Day observance, especially in the towns and smaller cities of America, is a major event for the whole community involving a rededication to the martyred dead, to the spirit of ...

Memorial Day, when the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. Patriot Day.

A Navy veteran wears his cap displaying his honors during the 2025 Memorial Day service at Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette ...

This year, Memorial Day falls on May 26. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has published a document setting out the rules for when it is appropriate to fly the American flag at half-staff.