Thousands of Panhandle residents will take time to honor the men and women who have died in defense of the U.S. Here's how you can participate.

Though for some the federal holiday, which falls on May 26 this year, also signals the unofficial start of summer, there’s much more to know and value about Memorial Day — from its origins

Memorial Day arrives with parades, barbecues, car sales and a day off from work. But for those of us in uniform, the day carries a weight far deeper. As a newly commissioned Navy Reserve officer, I wear the same uniform that once clothed young men and women who never returned home — from Europe to the Pacific in World War II to the mountains of Vietnam to the Middle East.