"Every day is Memorial Day for those of us that served in combat," said Army Ranger veteran Mark Sheridan, an 83-year-old Purple Heart recipient.

War is hell, but for the movies, it’s something more complicated. Some directors see war as a stylistic challenge, while others view it as an opportunity to drive home the trauma of the men and ...

Eight sons at war: The untold story of a Melrose family’s WWII sacrifice By 1944, Emma Bushee’s sons were serving on six continents. At home, she waited for their letters — and tried to pray ...

The remains of U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Thomas V. Kelly Jr., a bombardier from Livermore who went missing in action in the Pacific Theater during World War II, arrived back in the Bay Area Friday ahead ...

Here are the best war movies and tv shows to watch on Netflix over Memorial Day Weekend. '1917' (2019) Directed by Sam Mendes and partially based on stories from his grandfather, 1917 takes place ...

Visitors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the anniversary of the fall of Saigon said they still felt sadness and fury. And some, at last, had a sense of closure.

The term “Decoration Day” increasingly gave way to “Memorial Day,” a switch that Congress enshrined in law in 1967. The following year, Congress decreed that, as of 1971, Memorial Day is ...

And he didn’t come home. This is why the local American Legion post bears his name. John K. “Jack” Henry was born to John A. (1848-1900) and Alice (1855-1891) Henry in 1888, up in northern ...

He founded the National D-Day Memorial, served as its Chairman for seven years, and later wrote a memoir, 'Omaha Beach and Beyond,' to commemorate the sacrifices of our D-Day soldiers," Griffith said.

Floral Haven Funeral Home in Broken Arrow is holding its 53rd Annual Avenue of Flags celebration to honor and remember fallen Veterans this Memorial Day Weekend.

Instead, Memorial Day is a day to remember and mourn those who never made it home. A National Moment of Remembrance Congress passed the “National Moment of Remembrance Act” in 2000 to preserve ...

Memorial Day travel is expected to be busier than ever with AAA predicting that a record 45.1 million people will be venturing at least 50 miles from home between Thursday and Monday.