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The National Moment of Remembrance: Why We Pause at 3 PM on Memorial Day

The National Moment of Remembrance: Why We Paus...

Federal law asks every American to pause for one minute at 3:00 p.m. on Memorial Day. Here is the story of the National Moment of Remembrance, why 3 PM was...

The National Moment of Remembrance: Why We Paus...

Federal law asks every American to pause for one minute at 3:00 p.m. on Memorial Day. Here is the story of the National Moment of Remembrance, why 3 PM was...

Honor Flight: What It Is and How It Honors Our Veterans

Honor Flight: What It Is and How It Honors Our ...

Honor Flight is the nonprofit that flies WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War veterans to DC, completely free, to see the memorials built for them. Here is what the program is,...

Honor Flight: What It Is and How It Honors Our ...

Honor Flight is the nonprofit that flies WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War veterans to DC, completely free, to see the memorials built for them. Here is what the program is,...

The Missing Man Table: Meaning, History, and How to Set One Up

The Missing Man Table: Meaning, History, and Ho...

The Missing Man Table is set for one and stays empty all night. Here is what every piece of it means, where the tradition came from, and how to set...

The Missing Man Table: Meaning, History, and Ho...

The Missing Man Table is set for one and stays empty all night. Here is what every piece of it means, where the tradition came from, and how to set...

The Battlefield Cross: History, Meaning, and the Story Behind the Boots, Rifle, and Helmet

The Battlefield Cross: History, Meaning, and th...

The battlefield cross is one of the most recognizable American military memorials. Here is where it comes from, what each piece means, and how to honor it the right way...

The Battlefield Cross: History, Meaning, and th...

The battlefield cross is one of the most recognizable American military memorials. Here is where it comes from, what each piece means, and how to honor it the right way...

Arlington National Cemetery: History and How to Visit

Arlington National Cemetery: History and How to...

Arlington National Cemetery is 639 acres of white marble across the Potomac. Here is how it started, who rests there, what you will see when you visit, and how to...

Arlington National Cemetery: History and How to...

Arlington National Cemetery is 639 acres of white marble across the Potomac. Here is how it started, who rests there, what you will see when you visit, and how to...

The Flag-Draped Casket: Meaning, History, and Tradition

The Flag-Draped Casket: Meaning, History, and T...

A flag-draped casket is one of the most powerful images in American life. Here is what the tradition means, where it came from, who qualifies, and the rules behind every...

The Flag-Draped Casket: Meaning, History, and T...

A flag-draped casket is one of the most powerful images in American life. Here is what the tradition means, where it came from, who qualifies, and the rules behind every...