In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.

About 3,500 Scouts planted 90,000 flags ahead of Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. They were instructed to plant one flag per headstone, say the name on the headstone and salute.

About 3,500 Scouts planted 90,000 flags ahead of Monday's Memorial Day ceremony. They were instructed to plant one flag per headstone, say the name on the headstone and salute.

(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) HONORING VETERANS — Members of the U.S. Public Health Service salute while presenting ... carries the American flag during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Orlando ...

At the Marine Corps League, members and friends saluted soldiers past and present and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

“Memorial Day is more than a holiday, it’s a sacred occasion indeed,” said Col. Billy E. Pope, Jr., Commander of the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base. “It’s a time for people to pause amid ...

About 3,500 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts planted 90,000 flags ahead of Monday's Memorial Day ceremony. They were instructed to plant one flag per headstone, say the name on the headstone and salute.

The following is a list of Memorial Day events ... of the flag and Vet 21 Salute Honor Guard will present the 21-gun salute with taps. Part of the assembly of the Soldiers Cross will also be ...

A Memorial Day service honored fallen veterans with speeches, music, and an honor guard presentation. The Collier County Veterans Council organized the event, held at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples ...

Standing firm after a statue honoring fallen military was vandalized last week, the Paramount Elks Club soldiered on with its “Honoring and Remembering” ceremony at Veterans Memorial ...

(Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) On the coast, LA Fleet Week planned to close out its four-day salute ... Cross and Soldier” statue at the Paramount Armed Forces Memorial ...