Rahway has approved a contract to expand the scope of engineering work at Veterans Memorial Square, which will include ...

Memorial Day, always celebrated on the last Monday in May, is a federal holiday and "is the nation's foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased service men and women," the website added.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are remembering the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. On Aug. 15, the King, 76, and Queen, 78, ...

Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day's history goes back to the Civil War. It was was declared a national holiday by Congress in 1971, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and commemorates those who died serving the United States. Though the holiday's origins are not exact, it did start after the Civil War.

Dennis said Memorial Day’s potency diminished somewhat with the addition of Armistice Day, which marked World War I’s end on Nov. 11, 1918. Armistice Day became a national holiday by 1938 and ...

Memorial Day, which takes place on the last Monday in May, is a United States federal holiday dedicated to those who died while working for the U.S. military. Here's everything to know about ...

Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor the men and women who have been killed in U.S. wars throughout history. While Veteran's Day commemorates and celebrates all of those who have severed in ...

The National Moment of Remembrance Act, which was adopted in December 2000, encourages every citizen to pause each Memorial Day at 3 p.m. local time to remember the brave men and women who died in ...