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 [...]