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Flanders Fields, Belgium, 1915: Poppies, the hue of human blood, blow in the gentle breeze. The scarlet blooms decorate thousands of Allied soldier graves. Graves of mud transfused with the blood of fallen brothers.  1,043 American soldiers perished in Belgium during World War I, 368 of whom are interred at Flanders Field American Cemetery. Today, Memorial Day, we remember their courage—and the courage of all American veterans—by revisiting the story of the vermilion poppies of Flanders Fi...

1 of 4 JAMES BEATY | Staff photoHunter Fry plays "Taps" on his trumpet on Memorial Day at the Veterans Memorial in Hartshornes Elmwood Park as part of the "Taps Across America" project to honor the nations fallen military service members. JAMES BEATY | Staff photoDoug Jennings, left, provides some musical accompaniment, while American Legion Post 180 Chaplin Dan Denny, right, sings a patriotic song during Memorial Day ceremonies at Hartshornes Elmwood Cemetery. JAMES BEA...

Turnout was stronger than expected for a pared-down Memorial Day service at the Pitkin County Veterans Memorial Park in Pitkin County Monday morning, organizer and Marine Veteran Lt. Col. Dick Merritt said.

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Those who attended the Memorial Day ceremony at Gallipolis City Park on Monday were witnessing living history, as the last survivi

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By GREG ELLIOTT May 31, 2021 at 2:24 PM A large crowd gathering along both the parade route and at the Village Green as Summit honored those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. A large crowd gathering along both the parade route and at the Village Green as Summit ... Credits: Greg Elliott / TAPinto Summit Credits: Greg Elliott / TAPinto Summit Credits: Greg Elliott / TAPinto Summit Credits: Greg Elliott / TAPinto Summit Credits: Greg Elliott / TAPinto Summit Credits: Greg Elliott / TAP...

ROYALSTON — A year after Memorial Day went nearly unrecognized due to restrictions implemented to thwart the spread of COVID-19, residents of Royalston did their best to make up for 2020’s subdued remembrance. About 50 people gathered at the Town...

Powelton Village has been honoring its unknown WWI soldier for years. His descendants have now been found and will join the ceremony this year.

Today is Memorial Day in the U.S. and a bank holiday in the UK. Best wishes to U.S. and UK readers a pleasant holiday.

"We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom." – Abraham Lincoln