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6 World War II documentaries you need to watch
Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.
By Sarah Sicard
Latest "memorial day" stories
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At the heart of Memorial Day, an appreciation of duty to one’s country
Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?
By David Kim
So many events are cancelled or scaled back. Here’s how you can commemorate Memorial Day online
Despite social distancing requirements, multiple organizations and groups are continuing to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in some way.
By Diana Stancy
AMVETS plans massive Memorial Day motorcycle rally to replace Rolling Thunder’s ride
The new “Rolling to Remember” Demonstration Run will take place over Memorial Day weekend 2020.
Sea of White ceremony honors those who fought at Midway
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson urges today's sailors and Marines to rededicate themselves to the core lessons learned during the victory at Midway — initiative, integrity, toughness and accountability
By Navy Times staff
Scout preserves memories of soldiers, war heroes at cemetery
A teenager is documenting thousands of gravestones to preserve the memory of service members for posterity.
By Jessica Bliss
Trump, Shanahan distance themselves from McCain controversy
The Pentagon’s acting chief, Patrick Shanahan, ordered his chief of staff to investigate the flap.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
The real history of Memorial Day
Though Memorial Day was made an official federal holiday in 1971, its roots trace all the way back to the Civil War.
By Rebecca Miller
Stealing from war widows: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for 5/27: Disaster aid bill, military housing problems, the military widows tax and Memorial Day reflections.
Memorial Day 2019 — The Fallen
As we have done every year since 2003, Military Times offers a final salute to the service members who fell while deployed in support of named operations overseas during the past 12 months. The sacrifice of these men and women will not be forgotten.
Remembering the fallen: 12 former service members to honor this Memorial Day
Military Times asked several lawmakers and administration officials to share who they will be remembering this holiday
NASCAR honors fallen service members at Coca-Cola 600, where top Marine will grand marshal
Marine Sgt. Jeannette Winters, who was killed in a 2002 refueling tanker crash in Pakistan, will be featured on NASCAR driver Kyle Larson’s number 42 car.
By Shawn Snow