May 28 Watch News Wrap: In Kabul, Memorial Day Marked With Fallen Marine's Letter In other news Monday, Memorial Day observances in Afghanistan put focus on a U.S. Marine killed there this year. Sgt. William Stacey's letter, left before his death for his family, was read in Kabul. Also, Iranian operatives may be linked… Continue watching
May 25 Watch Ahead of Memorial Day Travel, a Timely Drop in Gas Prices Nearly 35 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles this Memorial Day weekend, according to the American Automobile Association. Drivers will find the average price of gas is down 14 cents a gallon from this time last year and… Continue watching
May 30 Watch Fredericksburg Battlefield Lights Up in Memorial of Civil War Fallen Fredericksburg Battlefield lights up 15,300 luminaries for Memorial Day. Continue watching
May 30 Fredericksburg Battlefield Memorial Lights Up, 150 Years After Civil War EmbedVideo(676, 482, 304); Fredericksburg, Va. | As part of a Memorial Day tradition, more than 15,000 luminaries were set up over the weekend at Fredericksburg Battlefield to represent each of the 15,300 Union soldiers from the Civil War… Continue reading
May 31 Watch News Wrap: Americans Observe Memorial Day In other news Monday, President Obama paid his Memorial Day respects at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery outside Chicago, and American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan paused to remember fallen colleagues. Continue watching
May 25 Watch Other News: Ahmadinejad Challenges Obama to Debate; U.S. Marks Memorial Day Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad challenged President Obama to a debate if he is re-elected as Iran's president next month, and in Pakistan, the Taliban has called for refugees to return to the Swat Valley. At Arlington Cemetery, President Obama paid… Continue watching
May 26 Watch Candidates, President Praise Veterans on Memorial Day The presidential candidates celebrated Memorial Day by praising veterans and focusing on their concerns, while President Bush spoke to military families at Arlington National Cemetery. Continue watching