Memorial Day /tags/memorial-day Memorial Day en-US Copyright Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:16:52 GMT Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who've served. Here's how they differ /arts-culture/npr-news/2021-11-11/veterans-day-and-memorial-day-both-honor-those-whove-served-heres-how-they-differ The two federal holidays recognize members of the U.S. military, but have their origins in two different wars and were created to celebrate different segments of the veterans community. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:16:52 GMT /arts-culture/npr-news/2021-11-11/veterans-day-and-memorial-day-both-honor-those-whove-served-heres-how-they-differ Deepa Shivaram Letters From Home: Veteran Mourns Loss Of Memorial Day Traditions /news/2020-05-22/letters-from-home-veteran-mourns-loss-of-memorial-day-traditions ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½'s project Letters From Home is sharing stories from isolation—how Ohioans are getting through this pandemic, alone and together.Memorial Day is… Fri, 22 May 2020 18:54:02 GMT /news/2020-05-22/letters-from-home-veteran-mourns-loss-of-memorial-day-traditions Clare Roth, Leticia Wiggins President Trump Orders Flags To Fly At Half-Staff As U.S. Mourns Nearly 100,000 Dead /news-partners/2020-05-22/president-trump-orders-flags-to-fly-at-half-staff-as-u-s-mourns-nearly-100-000-dead Flags will be lowered from Friday through Sunday's sunset in a show of national mourning and remembrance. Fri, 22 May 2020 13:46:22 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-22/president-trump-orders-flags-to-fly-at-half-staff-as-u-s-mourns-nearly-100-000-dead Bill Chappell Yo-Yo Ma Plays Live Musical Memorial And Tribute /classical-101/2020-05-21/yo-yo-ma-plays-live-musical-memorial-and-tribute In memory of those we have lost during the pandemic and in honor of those who are on the front lines of this global struggle, world renowned cellist Yo-Yo… Thu, 21 May 2020 16:13:57 GMT /classical-101/2020-05-21/yo-yo-ma-plays-live-musical-memorial-and-tribute Cheryl Dring Gold Star Wife Speaks At Memorial Day Wreath Laying At Statehouse /statehouse-news-stories/2017-05-29/gold-star-wife-speaks-at-memorial-day-wreath-laying-at-statehouse Among the observances of Memorial Day around the state was the annual Governor’s Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Statehouse. Mon, 29 May 2017 16:26:43 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2017-05-29/gold-star-wife-speaks-at-memorial-day-wreath-laying-at-statehouse Karen Kasler, Karen Kasler Classical Music for Memorial Day from NPR /classical-101/2016-05-27/classical-music-for-memorial-day-from-npr As we head into the fun and (hopefully) sun of the Memorial Day weekend, it's also good to pause and reflect on the paradoxical nature of the holiday, as… Fri, 27 May 2016 19:27:39 GMT /classical-101/2016-05-27/classical-music-for-memorial-day-from-npr