For many Americans, Memorial Day marks a fun-filled long weekend and the unofficial start of summer. However, Memorial Day was created for a much more solemn purpose: commemorating the U.S. military personnel who died serving our country. Dating back to ...

The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day still seems to trip people up, although it shouldn’t. As a quick refresher, on Memorial Day, we remember those who died while serving our country. Veterans Day is intended to honor the service of all ...

Main Street in Hackettstown will close to all vehicular traffic Friday morning for memorial services honoring Linda Claire Callahan, the wife of retired New Jersey State Police Superintendent Pat Callahan.

LOWER MANHATTAN (WABC) -- The 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan is a sacred space that serves as a powerful reminder to never forget -- and for the millions who visit, it is just as pristine today as the day it opened. The sound of the falling water muffles ...

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The World War II Memorial on the National Mall is now closed for several months so crews can make improvements there. The project aims to modernize the nearly 22-year-old memorial’s fountains and lighting,