Memorial Day Tributes Honor Fallen Service Members Nationwide
Monday, May 26, 2025, 9:21 pm
Across communities and cities, solemn Memorial Day observances paid homage to America’s fallen troops. Events ranged from grand parades and moments of silence in Nassau County to heartfelt social media tributes by prominent figures, uniting the nation in remembrance and reflection over the sacrifices made for freedom.
The nation's largest Memorial Day commemoration remembered those lost while celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of America's military.
“This is the day where we remember those who died in the line of duty defending our country,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said. “Say a prayer for them, for their soul, for their families.”
Onlookers lined streets for the 2025 Memorial Day Parade.
First Lady Melania Trump issued a somber but uplifting social media post on Memorial Day, honoring the United States' fallen service members.
On this Memorial Day, we remember the worst stateside disaster of World War II and the dark cloud of injustice that hung over dozens of Black sailors for the decades that followed. Charlie D'Agata reports on the long fight for equality for the group of service members known as the Port Chicago 50.…
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