For many people, Memorial Day serves as the unofficial start to summer. Falling on May 26 this year, it's a federal holiday, which means most schools, banks and government agencies are closed in ...

Memorial Day falls on May 26 this year and, as always, marks the first unofficial day of the summer season. Many of us like to celebrate with a picnic or barbecue outside with our friends or family as ...

The national anthem of the United States is “The Star-Spangled Banner,” written by a budding amateur poet, Francis Scott Key. As the story goes, Key watched the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812 ...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Memorial Day weekend has started with the annual Stars and Stripes Forever Patriotic Concert at the D-Day Memorial, drawing dozens of attendees to honor those who ...

KEARNEY — A historic flag presentation will be part of the patriotic hymn sing set for 2 p.m. July 4 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 2304 Second Ave. (Retired) Major Gen. Mark Musick will present ...