Memorial Day

Cheryl Rex's son Dylan was among the last American victims of the Afghanistan war. In the months since his death, she's visited his grave almost every day.

Leaders in Long Island, New York want people to pull their cars off the road and stop what they're doing for two county-wide moments of silence to honor fallen troops.

Days before Memorial Day, the Department of Veterans Affairs is easing restrictions at the cemeteries it manages.

The coronavirus pandemic has led groups around the country to cancel or scale back commemorations of America's war dead.America will recognize its fallen…

Memorial Day is set aside to remember those who died in military service. But a group of military veterans in Florida works all year to commemorate their…

Memorial Day can be especially difficult for relatives of service members who died by suicide. They often feel stigmatized, even around other military…

The American Homefront Project talks with service members and veterans about who they're remembering this Memorial Day.Jim Harkins, who served in the Air…

War widows can be seen as a living symbol of patriotism. A reminder of the ultimate sacrifice of service. But practically speaking, life for military...

More than a thousand service members remain listed as Missing In Action from the Vietnam War. The brother of one of them still holds out hope. It was 48…