For many Americans, Memorial Day marks a fun-filled long weekend and the unofficial start of summer. However, Memorial Day was created for a much more solemn purpose: commemorating the U.S. military ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A memorial was held outside the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls to ...

For many Americans, Memorial Day means spending the day outside at a backyard barbecue or at the beach, if it's warm enough. For those hosting a gathering, it may also entail last-minute trips to the ...

For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend is an opportunity to gather with family and friends in celebration of the federal holiday. Originally called Decoration day, Memorial Day was created out of ...

Observed the last Monday in May, Memorial Day honors those who lost their lives while in service to the United States during peace and war. Memorial Day is not a celebration but a solemn day to ...