We’re nearing Memorial Day, which to many Americans means time off work, permission to wear white, an occasion to fire up the grill, and other fun start-of-summer fare. If you scroll through Instagram ...

Memorial Day is about more than cookouts, travel, sales, and the unofficial kickoff to summer. Why it matters: The federal holiday honors military personnel who lost their lives defending the country.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON − On a federal holiday meant to honor soldiers who have died serving their country, President Donald Trump on social ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — It may be considered a holiday that marks the unofficial start of summer, but local veterans explained that people should think twice before saying, "Happy Memorial Day." WTOL 11 spoke ...

Memorial Day celebrations started in 1868, but it took more than 100 years for it to become an official U.S. holiday. Some believe we should not say "Happy Memorial Day" to living servicemembers, but ...

The Color Guard from the U.S. Marines lead the way for a past year’s West Pittston-Exeter Memorial Day Parade. Listen to this Is it too politically correct to suggest — as you will find in searching ...

This Memorial Day, many Americans will gather for barbecues, enjoy a long weekend, or mark the start of summer. But amid the festivities, one phrase you won’t—or shouldn’t—hear is "Happy Memorial Day.

WASHINGTON − On a federal holiday meant to honor soldiers who have died serving their country, President Donald Trump on social media wished a "HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!" An hour later, he repeated the ...