Horsham marks St George's Day by raising the flag in the town centre St George’s Day was marked today (April 23) in Horsham town centre. Horsham District Council chairman David Skipp raised the St George’s Day flag at the War Memorial in the Carfax. The historic Carfax ... 04/23/2024 - 2:54 am | View Link
Plans underway for Readstown Memorial Day service; veterans' names sought for honor roll The Readstown Area Historical Society will once again be sponsoring the Memorial Day service for the village of Readstown, to be held on Monday, May 27. 04/23/2024 - 2:45 am | View Link
Langstone People's Memorial footage shows one of Portsmouth's hidden war memorials ahead of D-Day 80 This summer, Portsmouth will host a national ceremony to honour veterans and fallen soldiers who participated in Operation Overlord on June 6 1944. The names of 13 former personnel will be added to ... 04/23/2024 - 2:37 am | View Link
Anzac Day TV coverage from C Company Memorial House The C Company Māori Battalion Memorial House is set to broadcast coverage of Anzac Day this year to help share stories and history of those from Tairāwhiti who went to war. 04/23/2024 - 2:37 am | View Link
Commentary: On Worker’s Memorial Day, let’s remember the Illinois workers lost — Aaron Priddy About 5,486 people died as a result of workplace injuries in 2022. In Illinois, 34 workers lost their lives on the job in fiscal 2023. 04/22/2024 - 6:21 pm | View Link
Memorial Day | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica Memorial Day, in the United States, holiday (observed the last Monday in May) honoring those who have died in the nation’s wars. It originated during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. Learn more about Memorial Day. 04/18/2024 - 11:23 pm | View Link
A Brief History of Memorial Day By Livia Albeck-Ripka. May 26, 2023. Memorial Day weekend is among the busiest for travel in the United States and the unofficial start of summer; a day for cookouts, beach trips and auto races.... 04/18/2024 - 8:03 pm | View Link
Memorial Day 2023: Facts, Meaning & Traditions | HISTORY Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2023 will occur on Monday, May... 04/18/2024 - 12:18 pm | View Link
Memorial Day Annual. First time. May 30, 1868. Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day [1]) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. [2] From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30. [3] 04/18/2024 - 11:28 am | View Link
Everything You Need to Know About Memorial Day | Military.com Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a day to honor members of the military who were killed in service, both during deployments overseas or in training and service in... 04/18/2024 - 6:27 am | View Link