According to guidelines from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Memorial Day to signify a period of mourning. In the ...

Memorial Day began as Decoration Day in 1868, three years after the end of the Civil War. Then it was formalized by an order ...

As a local community in South Jersey marks Memorial Day, people there are taking extra steps to ensure a patriotic display isn't tampered with this year.

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Memorial Day to signify a period of mourning. After noon, the flag should ...

Position the U.S. flag at the top of a staff If displaying the U.S. flag on a staff alongside other flags, the U.S. flag must be positioned at the top of the staff. Some guidelines state the flag ...