A soldier walks through rows of headstones, placing small American flags in Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Samuel Corum/Getty Images
(L-R) President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine salute during the National Memorial Day Observance in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images
People take part in the National Memorial Day parade in Washington on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The U.S. Army Orchestra and Joint Armed Forces Chorus perform during an event titled “Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Observance: An Evening of Stories and Service” at the Arlington National Cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Members of the United States Air Force prepare for Memorial Day ceremonies in Los Angeles on May 25, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Robin Hutchinson cleans off the gravestone of his grandfather, who was a WW II veteran, at the Riverside Cemetery in Portland, Maine, on May 23, 2026. Hutchinson said he visits the grave every Memorial Day weekend. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
A girl watches the National Memorial Day parade in Washington on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
People watch the National Memorial Day parade in Washington on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Memorial Day Parade in the city of Newburgh, N.Y., on May 25, 2026. Larry Dye/The Epoch Times
Motorcyclists ride in formation over the Arlington Memorial Bridge during the “Rolling to Remember” ride on Memorial Day weekend in Washington on May 24, 2026. The Rolling to Remember tradition has been active for 38 years, tracing its continuous history back to the first “Rolling Thunder” rally in 1988. Tom Brenner/Getty Images
Flowers lay on a bench as audience members listen to President Donald Trump during the National Memorial Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images
Horseback riders participate in the Hell’s A-Roarin’ Horse Drive, a fundraiser for disabled veterans, in the gateway town of Gardiner, Mont., on May 23, 2026. Every Memorial Day weekend, owners Warren and Susan Johnson drive their horses and mules from the Gardiner Rodeo Grounds out to the Johnson’s ranch, located about one-half mile from Yellowstone National Park, for the summer. Mario Tama/Getty Images
The National Memorial Day parade in Washington on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The National Memorial Day parade in Washington on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
National Guard members stand watch near the Lincoln Memorial on the morning of Memorial Day in Washington on May 25, 2026. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images
Children watch the Memorial Day parade in Washington on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
A beach lifeguard sits on a bench as low temperatures affect Seaside Heights, N.J., on May 25, 2026. The Memorial Day holiday weekend traditionally signifies the beginning of beach season in New Jersey. Kena Betancur/Getty Images
Attendees during the Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Observance: An Evening of Stories and Service event at the Arlington National Cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Ryan Brewer, military bandsman and member of the Doughboy Foundation, plays Taps at the Marine Corps War Memorial to mark Memorial Day in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
People attend memorial services at Washington's Headquarters in Newburgh, N.Y., on May 25, 2026. Larry Dye/The Epoch Times
Travelers move through Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., on May 22, 2026. The American Automobile Association expects a record 45 million Americans to travel over Memorial Day weekend, with highways and airports nationwide preparing for one of the busiest holiday travel periods on record despite rising fuel and airfare costs. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
People visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the morning of Memorial Day in Washington on May 25, 2026. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images
A World War II veteran takes part in the National Memorial Day parade in Washington on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The Cowboy Band of Hardin-Simmons University of Texas takes part during the National Memorial Day parade in Washington on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The National Memorial Day parade in Washington on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Observance: An Evening of Stories and Service event at the Arlington National Cemetery's Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
A member of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, with help from her daughters, places flags in front of each headstone at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on May 21, 2026. Before dawn, soldiers begin the process of placing flags in front of approximately 260,000 headstones ahead of Memorial Day. Heather Diehl/Getty Images
