UF Marching Band to perform on beaches of Normandy for D-Day During their time in France, the University of Florida Marching Band will perform and participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Normandy. 06/5/2024 - 5:02 am | View Link
'We are responsible now': D-Day memorial finding new ways to tell veterans' stories, honor legacy With the ranks of veterans who stormed the beaches of Normandy much thinner today than 23 years ago when the National D-Day Memorial was dedicated, the memorial foundation's resolve is stronger than ... 06/2/2024 - 12:45 am | View Link
Biden, in Memorial Day speech, says Americans must continue upholding democracy Pres. Biden, in his Memorial Day message, said American have "responsibility" to uphold democratic ideals for which service members and their families have sacrificed. 05/28/2024 - 3:31 am | View Link
Biden honors late son Beau in somber Memorial Day message: ‘The hurt is still real’ President Biden addressed a packed Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day on Monday, making somber remembrance of members of the armed forces killed in combat. “We gather at this sacred ... 05/27/2024 - 5:03 am | View Link
Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day The first observance of Decoration Day honored soldiers who died in the Civil War, the deadliest war in American history. The U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum says ... 05/27/2024 - 4:13 am | View Link