Local Memorial Day events to honor those who died in the line of duty

That these dead shall not have died in vain

Since the Declaration of Independence was signed, more than a million men and women have died fighting for the creation and then the defense of the United States. On Memorial Day, we take a moment as a nation to honor the sacrifices of those men and women.The day was observed in 1868 to honor Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. The holiday was then known as “Decoration Day,” but Congress changed the name in 1968 and moved it to the last Mo…

Local Memorial Day events to honor those who died in the line of duty

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - Memorial Day, established in 1868, is a day to honor and mourn our nation's service men and women who died in the line of duty. Here are some of the events around the Coachella Valley on Monday, May 26, to observe the holiday in remembrance of those U.S. military members: City of Indian Wells Annual Memorial Day Ceremony9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at Indian Wells Golf Resort Celebrity Ballroom, 44-500 Indian Wells La…

Memorial Day events will pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Memorial Day, a time to commemorate those who lost their lives while in military service to the United States, will be observed Monday.

Memorial Day events to honor fallen soldiers

DeSoto County services will remember fallen soldiers on Memorial Day.