In honor of all the men and women that have served or those currently serving in the Armed Forces.
In memory of all who bravely gave their lives so that we can be free.

Memorial Day is a legal holiday, observed annually on the last Monday in May in most of the United States, in honor of the nation's armed services personnel killed in wartime. The holiday, originally called Decoration Day, is traditionally marked by parades, memorial speeches and ceremonies, and the decoration of graves with flowers and flags, hence the original name. Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868, on the order of General John Alexander Logan for the purpose of decorating the graves of the American Civil War dead. It was observed on May 30 until 1971, when most states changed to a newly established federal schedule of holiday observance. Confederate Memorial Day, formerly a legal holiday in many southern states, is still observed on the fourth Monday in April in Alabama, the last Monday in April in Mississippi, and April 26 in Florida and Georgia.

Armistice Day commemorated the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. On this day a truce was signed. The day became a remembrance for those who fought for freedom and lost their lives and also served as a reminder of the price for war.

After World War II, Armistice Day became known as Veterans Day to honor all who served or fought for the United States in any branch of the armed forces.

Memorials

MIA/POW

Memorial Day Messages

Memorial Day Pages

The Wars

Veterans Day and Military Pages