You might see people wearing the poppy, a roundish, red flower on a lapel — especially on the Friday before Memorial Day.

The main service arm for the war was the M1 Garand, a high-powered semi-automatic service rifle that ended up defining American service in the conflict. The Garand endures as a symbol of national ...

Columnist Scott McMurren said a visit to Washington, D.C., may embolden you to better understand where you’ve come from, to ...

Beyond barbecues and road trips, Memorial Day is a solemn occasion originally created to honor America’s fallen soldiers.