Memorial Day

The National Memorial Day Concert will air May 30 on PBS, hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winning actor Gary Sinise.

Secretary Wilkie's 2020 Memorial Day message pays tribute to the men and women serving our great nation and who have lost their lives while in uniform.

VA is partnering with Carry The Load for a national virtual relay to honor our fallen during their 9th annual Memorial May campaign.

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"The Last Monday in May," written by Bob Regan and Don Goodman with Veterans from Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, is a tribute to the spirit of Memorial Day.

2019 marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the single most pivotal day in World War II. In the early hours of June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched greatest combination of sea, land and air power in history headed for Normandy.

May is the busiest month for NCA as it mows, trims, waters, and fertilize thousands of acres of grass to ready its 136 cemeteries for Memorial Day events.

Each year, on Memorial Day, we take time to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

Ramiro Penaherrera, the co-founder of the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation, explains why getting back to the original meaning of Memorial Day is so important

This year, VA is partnering with Carry The Load as they honor fallen Veterans along an 11,500-mile relay, visiting 26 national cemeteries across the country during the month leading up to Memorial Day.

Today we honor Navy Veteran William “Bill” Mulder in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for our country.

Today we honor Marine Corps Veteran Greg Wright in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for our country