Memorial Day is an important and special holiday, but some people forget why we celebrate it. On the last Monday of May each year, people around the country gat

"Discusses the history and importance of Memorial Day, as well as ways that Americans celebrate it"--Provided by publisher.

When Marco attends a Memorial Day parade, he is surprised to see a familiar face among the veterans.

No historical event has left as deep an imprint on America's collective memory as the Civil War. In the war's aftermath, Americans had to embrace and cast off a

A song describes how people observe Memorial Day and the meaning of the holiday as a time to remember the members of the Armed Forces who fought for freedom as