Wondering what makes "Decoration Day" by Drive-By Truckers so powerful? Read the lyrics and find out how family history ...

When the first national celebration of the modern Memorial Day holiday took place at Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, the holiday was called Decoration Day. The first observance of ...

Memorial Day, a federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May, stands as the nation's primary occasion to honor and mourn its deceased service members. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was ...

Chaplain Carl Eagle, who served in the Korean War, delivers an opening prayer at the Decoration Day remembrance event in downtown Sault Ste. Marie on Friday, May 30, 2025. Brendan Wiesner/Sault News ...

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Chaplain Carl Eagle, who served in the Korean War, delivers an opening prayer at the Decoration Day remembrance event in downtown Sault Ste. Marie on Friday, May 30, 2025. Brendan Wiesner/Sault News ...

Valentine’s Day is synonymous with love, romance, and affection, and decorating your home for this special occasion is a delightful way to set the mood. From timeless classics like heart-shaped ...

The sound of bagpipes filled the air in downtown Thorold Sunday afternoon as members of the local legion branch and others paid tribute to their comrades in arms for Decoration Day. The annual parade ...

The Bay Church and Cemetery near Delhi will be celebrating an important piece of Delaware County’s history on Friday evening. It’s the annual re-enactment of the first Decoration Day program. May 30th ...

It was an old and storied place, a fitting place for a holiday that began as “Decoration Day,” to honor the Civil War dead. The Evergreens Cemetery. Photo by Susan De Vries Laying flowers on the ...