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D-Day at 81: Fewer WWII vets, a deeper responsibility to remember
Axios Visuals As the nation remembers D-Day on Friday's 81st anniversary, a dwindling number of World War II veterans remain ...
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As U.S. veterans plan protest for D-Day, here’s a look at their nearly 250-year history of fighting for their benefits
Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department ...
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The Stunning Search for the Remains of Fallen WWII Airmen
After three crewmen were swallowed up by the Pacific at the end of World War II, a modern-day rescue effort went to find them ...
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THE HISTORY OF
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 ...
As We Honor Our Veterans This Memorial Day, It Was Black Soldiers Who Sparked Its Origins
Memorial Day is often associated with barbecues, parades, & the unofficial start date of summer, but it’s origin is rooted in ...
Meaning of Memorial Day not lost on volunteers at veterans’ cemetery
On Thursday, volunteers at the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery began preparing the grounds for its Memorial ...
This Memorial Day, let’s remember the veterans still fighting
Memorial Day should not only honor those who died while serving their country, but also acknowledge veterans struggling to ...
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Memorial Day's roots: From Decoration Day to national holiday
Memorial Day, originally Decoration Day, was established in 1868 to honor fallen soldiers. Discover how communities across ...
President Speaks of Sacrifice and Boasts of His Successes in Memorial Day Address
President Trump memorialized the nation’s fallen soldiers in a speech at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, recognizing ...
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Native veterans living and dead are remembered at Steele Indian School Park for Memorial Day
The Phoenix Indian Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs honored Native ... the Muscogee Creek and Navajo nations, said Memorial Day reflects Indigenous resiliency. "We recognize those ...