(The Conversation) – In the years following the bitter Civil War, a former Union general took a holiday originated by former Confederates and helped spread it across the entire country. The holiday ...

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that's supposed to be about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it's come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend ...

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If you ever wondered why Americans celebrate Memorial Day, take a look at these four facts that dive into the holiday’s long history. 1) It began with the Civil War. Memorial Day was a response to the ...

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Residents and visitors gathered at the Appomattox Court House to delve into the history of Memorial Day, exploring its post-Civil War origins through a special ranger-led program. Bob Swift, a ranger, ...

Jim Podein does just about the same thing every Memorial Day. The U.S. Army veteran heads to Linn Grove Cemetery from his west Greeley home and parks toward the northeast corner — giving himself ...

DETROIT – Comerica Park wasn’t the only ballfield hosting an important game on Memorial Day. In observance of Memorial Day, the Full Count Foundation honored Private First Class Raymond Manz, a ...