A Memorial Day observance consisting of an intense endurance and fitness test was held in honor of a fallen Navy SEAL. “Memorial Day Murph” was organized by workers at CrossFit Nittany and pays tribute to fallen Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Michael Murphy, who was killed in 2005. Lt. Murphy, who graduated [...]

The 145th observance of Memorial Day in Westminster, Maryland, was graced by a Navy SEAL who once called Westminster home. Navy Commander Matthew W. Shipley delivered the Memorial Day address during this year’s observance. Shipley finished high school at Westminster High School in 1984, and went on to attend the United States Naval Academy, from [...]

The Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, California, observed Memorial Day for the first time Monday. Retired Brig. Gen. Robert Cardenas, an Air Force test pilot and combat Veteran of the Second World War, served as the guest speaker at the observance, which was open to the public, and featured music from the Navy’s Southwest [...]

On Monday, President Barack Obama paid tribute to the valiant men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country. The President and the First Lady began the day with a breakfast at the White House for families who lost loved ones in combat. The President then attended a Memorial Day [...]

There are many things in our lives that we want to remember: our son’s first steps, our daughter’s first dance. For all Americans, among the things that we should always remember is the sacrifices made by the valiant men and women who put their lives on the line in the service of their country. A [...]

The letter of a young fallen Marine to his family became the focal point of the observance of Memorial Day by service members serving in Kabul, Afghanistan. A letter written by U.S. Marine Sgt. William Stacey, who was killed earlier this year because of a homemade bomb in southern Afghanistan, was read out by Marine [...]