Arlington National Cemetery wasn’t always a cemetery at all. The land once belonged to the family of Confederate General ...

For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer — a time for backyard barbecues, sun-soaked ...

On May 26, 1900, the Geneva Daily Times told its readers the Union veterans would not parade on Memorial Day. The local ...

A labor union leader who pleaded guilty to failing to report gifts from an advertising firm has been pardoned by President ...

James A. Garfield, May 30, 1868, Arlington National Cemetery Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day ...