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On Memorial Day, we honor our fallen heroes and remember the sacrifices made by our Veterans and service members in defending our freedom.

Carry The Load, an organization dedicated to remembering the fallen, will visit 34 VA National Cemeteries traveling 20,000 miles along five separate routes covering all continental 48 states known as the National Relay for Memorial May 2024.

The iconic poppy symbol dates back to World War I when the red flower flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgium becoming enriched with lime from the rubble left by war.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is U.S. Army Veteran Tomas L. Avey, who served on three deployments to Afghanistan.

More than 120 Army trainees spent a day recently volunteering their time by cleaning the grounds at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, OK.

While Memorial Day is set aside to remember our fallen Veterans, VA also marks the day as a time to honor those who come to us for care.

This summer, Ellsworth Cemetery in Westminster, Maryland, held a headstone dedication for nine U.S. Colored Troops. The community practice of identifying and restoring unmarked graves has increased, particularly at historic Black cemeteries.

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors is looking for Veterans to serve as supportive mentors to children of America’s fallen military.

Following the success of a Memorial Day video in 2020, the Air Force Band was back at Culpeper National Cemetery in Virginia April 26 to shoot a video for Memorial Day 2021. The band returned to the site to pay respect and film a tribute to those who lost their lives in war.

While our nation takes pause to recognize those who’ve sacrificed their lives in service to their country on this Memorial Day 2021, Operation Gratitude and survivors of these fallen heroes know the weight of that loss is felt 365 days a year.

The National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, will host a series of in-person and virtual events over Memorial Day Weekend to honor and remember America's fallen service members.

Memorial Day can bring up many emotions in the Veteran community: grief, nostalgia, pride, even loneliness. For many, visiting their battle buddy’s resting place provides a sense of peace, comfort and duty. For those who can’t get there because of distance or reasons beyond their control, the day can feel hollow.