The origin story of Memorial Day begins in the aftermath of the Civil War. In Charleston, South Carolina, thousands of formerly enslaved Black Americans ... of Union veterans that established ...

That observance is marked with ceremonies and even parades, but some Americans may wonder what the difference is between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Here’s a primer on what the holidays are ...

NEW YORK (RNS) — The fast, initiated by Veterans for Peace, an anti-war organization, and a dozen Christian ... each day during the fast. Circling a black, red, green and white banner reading ...

President Donald Trump wants to rename Veterans Day to "Victory Day for World War I" as a way to celebrate the United States' military victories, he said in a social media post on May 1.

The White House has backed off President Donald Trump’s stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I” and will settle for keeping the ...

A day after President Donald Trump announced he was renaming Nov. 11-- the date that Veterans Day is observed -- as "Victory Day for World War I," the White House is now saying it will be an ...