Memorial Day calls on Americans to remember the nation's deceased service members. It is observed on the last Monday in May.

The silence feels heavy as I walk through Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. It always feels this way. Each year, I return to honor my old corpsman ...

In 2025, Memorial Day is one of 12 federal holidays listed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Along with federal offices, banks and financial markets are typically closed on federal holidays.