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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) recalled his service in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard, while reflecting on the sacrifice of those who died in America’s armed forces ahead of Memorial Day.

During an appearance on Mobile, AL radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL) encouraged Americans to take a moment during the Memorial Day holiday to “slow down long enough” to thank God and those that paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

American Gold Star Mothers were the guests of honor at the Rolling to Remember event on Sunday, leading thousands of bikers as they rode by war memorials on the National Mall to honor fallen soldiers, those still missing in action or prisoners of war, and the military men and women who take their own lives.

Thousands of bikers gathered at RFK stadium in Washington, DC, on Sunday for the Rolling to Remember event to draw attention to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Veterans ripped Harris’s tweet that made no mention of the purpose of Memorial Day, which is to honor those who died fighting for the nation.

Georgetown University students recently signed a fake petition to cancel Memorial Day due to its celebration of “American imperialism.” One student said he “didn’t really think of it in this way” until he got to college and took “Women’s and Gender Studies classes,” which put him on a “fuck the U.S.” path in life.

Memorial Day weekend, the official start of the summer movie season, is so far looking pretty good at the box office.

A look at the data shows the White House is struggling with the numbers, using inflationary clarifiers like “less in real terms” to fudge the numbers.

The annual Rolling to Remember event is set to be held this weekend in the Nation’s Capital and turnout is expected to be even greater after the  group was denied a permit for a staging area from the Pentagon under President Joe Biden’s leadership.

Goya Foods, which became the target of failed boycott attempts last year after the company’s CEO Robert Unanue praised then-President Donald Trump, is holding a Memorial Day event in Texas on Monday, honoring veterans and fallen heroes.

The Pentagon has blamed coronavirus health concerns for the rejection of a permit for the Rolling to Remember motorcycle ride to honor POW/MIA veterans, according to event organizers.

Matt Naylor, president and CEO of the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, joined Monday’s edition of SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Tonight with host Jerome Hudson to discuss his museum’s Memorial Day events, which included a parachuting event featuring a 92-year-old veteran.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” Vice President Mike Pence said that so far, there has not been “an increase in new cases” of coronavirus in the wake of widespread protests and there was “no significant uptick in new coronavirus cases” as a result of people gathering over Memorial Day weekend.

One White House reporter questioned why President Trump retweeted a message on Twitter from Fox News host Brit Hume about Biden’s mask.

The Detroit News reported Monday that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) husband exploited her position to urge a dock company to put his boat in the water before Memorial Day weekend, despite strict coronavirus guidelines.

Kent has taken on a new role as coalition board member of Military Families for Trump to get President Donald Trump re-elected.

First Lady Melania Trump observed Memorial Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery and with a ceremony at the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine.

The parking lot to the popular Theodore Roosevelt Park remains closed on Memorial Day weekend because of the coronavirus.

A historic Massachusetts drive-in cinema reopened on Memorial Day to sold-out screenings after the state lifted coronavirus restrictions on certain businesses as part of its phased approach to restarting its economy.

Steelers tackle Alejandro Villanueva, who was also an Army Ranger, has narrated a wonderful video about the meaning of Memorial Day.

“In America, we are the captains of our own fate. No obstacle, no challenge, and no threat is a match for the sheer determination of the American people,” he said.

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday made his first in-person appearance in over two months by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware residence for Memorial Day. 

The president the first lady will travel to Baltimore for the ceremony, which is scheduled to begin at 12 noon EST.

The president saluted as he stood with Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper as the national anthem was played.

The great events of the past are the lighthouses by which we navigate our present and our future.

President Donald Trump has taken criticism from his opponents and the media for golfing on Memorial Day weekend. But his predecessor, President Barack Obama, golfed on seven of the eight Memorial Day weekends of his presidency.

President Donald Trump ripped corporate media on Monday for criticizing his pair of golf outings on Memorial Day during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thousands of trumpet and bugle players, and other musicians across the nation, are invited to play “Taps” at 3:00 p.m. from wherever they are on Memorial Day to honor America’s fallen heroes.

While much of the media focus on Memorial Day has been on how Americans will celebrate in the coronavirus era, men and women who served in the U.S. military have been busy brightening the lives of people across the country and reporting on their efforts ahead of the holiday on the American Legion website.

An Ohio veteran is having an extra celebration this Memorial Day weekend as he will finally be graduating from high school at the age of 91.

During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) stated that passing another coronavirus relief package is urgent, and that Congress can help to honor the sacrifices of America’s fallen veterans by ensuring that veterans, and all other Americans, can

A Boston hospital worker placed 500 American flags in a local park to honor veterans for Memorial Day after the city was forced to cancel its annual display due to the coronavirus.

White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on Friday urged Americans to keep social distancing during Memorial Day weekend, even as she encouraged celebrations and going outside.

Baltimore Mayor Jack Young (D) is once again demanding President Donald Trump scrap his planned visit to the city on Memorial Day, arguing that he believes the trip is against the law, citing the city’s stay-at-home order still being in place due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic. 

“I will be lowering the flags on all Federal Buildings and National Monuments to half-staff over the next three days in memory of the Americans we have lost to the CoronaVirus,” Trump wrote on Twitter.

Baltimore Mayor Jack Young (D) wants President Donald Trump to cancel his plans to visit the city’s Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine on Memorial Day, citing health concerns stemming from the Chinese coronavirus and the large price tag attached to a presidential visit.