There are 16 article(s) tagged Memorial Day:

• May 2024

  • Communities across Shelby County hold annual Memorial Day ceremonies

    Citizens and retired military personnel recognized Monday as Memorial Day, honoring those in the armed forces who gave their lives for this country.

    By Abigail Warren and Michael Waddell May 27, 2024

  • Scouts salute departed service members

    In addition to remembering dead service members buried at Memphis National Cemetery, this year’s Memorial Day Flag Placement hosted by the Scouts commemorated the late cubmaster for Pack 258, Nathan Cortez.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 25, 2024

• May 2023

  • Memorial Day weekend sees 15 injured, two dead from gunshots

    Those who died this weekend were a man at a Downtown Exxon gas station and a man in North Memphis. Two children, a 2-year-old and a 15-year-old, were among those wounded.

    By Julia Baker May 30, 2023

  • Hundreds pause to remember those who paid for freedom

    Memphians took time out of their Memorial Day holiday Monday to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. 

    By Abigail Warren May 30, 2023

  • Memphis International expects 52K travelers this Memorial Day weekend

    The airport and TSA have shared tips for people traveling for the holiday.

    By Rob Moore May 24, 2023

• May 2022

  • A day to honor, a day to remember and a day to recognize sacrifice

    Across the county, Memorial Day ceremonies recognized the sacrifices of those who perished during their times in the armed service.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell May 30, 2022

  • It’s time to fire up the grill and drag out the ice cream machine

    On this week’s Sound Bites, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about some of their favorite summer foods and what’s good on the grill and what’s not.

    By Jennifer Biggs May 25, 2022

• June 2021

  • Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    As we approach the anniversary of D-Day, which was June 6, 1944, it’s appropriate to honor World War II heroes like Jim Young, who discussed his experiences during a Memorial Day program in Arlington.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 05, 2021

  • Veterans help drive home the meaning of Memorial Day

    A pair of World War II veterans reminded a crowd of more than 100 what makes Memorial Day special during an annual service at Arlington Cemetery Monday, May 31.

    By Michael Waddell June 04, 2021

  • Remembering and honoring ‘those who paid all’

    While some events looked different, many people took time on Memorial Day to remember those who died for the sake of freedom.

    By Abigail Warren June 04, 2021

• May 2021

  • State needs to up game in vaccine campaign, Harris says

    Tennessee is one of the eight lowest performing states for vaccinations; Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says incentives are necessary.

    By Jane Roberts May 25, 2021

• May 2020

  • Coronavirus casts shadow on Memorial Day ceremonies

    If cemeteries held gatherings, they were smaller than previous years. The threat of coronavirus made some alter their plans and cancel their normal gatherings and ceremonies honoring veterans.

    By Abigail Warren May 25, 2020

  • Honoring veterans on Memorial Day during pandemic takes creative thinking

    The director of the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery found a special way this Memorial Day to honor those who sacrificed everything.

    By Karen Pulfer Focht May 25, 2020

  • Veterans’ cemeteries ready for Memorial Day visitors

    Memorial Day Weekend is normally one of the busiest times of the year at the 153-year-old Memphis National Cemetery off Jackson Avenue, and 28-year-old West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Forest Hill-Irene Road. But like most aspects of current American life, the COVID-19 pandemic made other plans. 

    By Patrick Lantrip May 25, 2020

  • There was one live graduation event at UTHSC; that reflects its importance

    The ceremony was small, it was held outdoors, and everyone was wearing masks – masks that did nothing to dampen the beautiful and poignant sentiments occupying this space.

    By Scott Strome May 25, 2020

  • Survivors memorialize fallen family members with ‘Love Lives On’ album

    Memphis nonprofit music label Roots & American Music Society gathered 10 families of fallen military personnel to share their stories through song.

    By Jared Boyd May 18, 2020