Memorial Day

Photos: Memorial Day 2023 in Anchorage

People gathered to honor and remember.

By Anchorage Daily News●

‘He’s home’: Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient’s remains return to Georgia

An American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War was buried on Memorial Day near his hometown in Georgia.

By Russ Bynum, Associated Press●

The U.S. created a Memorial Day moment of silence. Here’s what to know.

The National Moment of Remembrance asks that Americans pause their Memorial Day fun for 60 seconds at 3 p.m. to celebrate the nation’s fallen soldiers.

By Ben Brasch and Brittany Shammas, The Washington Post●

The American military veterans who’ve fallen in Ukraine

On Memorial Day, the loved ones of American veterans killed in Ukraine reckon with the meaning of service under one flag - and sacrifice under another.

By Alex Horton and Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post●

Yes, Memorial Day is also for military members who died by suicide

Service members who died by suicide sacrificed, too, and deserve to be honored on Memorial Day.

By Petula Dvorak, The Washington Post●

A day to remember and honor: Here’s a rundown of Memorial Day events in Anchorage, Mat-Su

Several ceremonies and remembrances are scheduled for Monday.

By Anchorage Daily News●