In the Know: Does SW Florida have Honor Flights for WWII veterans to D.C.? - Naples Daily News
28 May 2012, 5:52 am
Q: Does Naples/Collier County/Southwest Florida have any "Honor Flights" for World War II veterans to D.C.? While we have several each year in the Quad Cities area in metro Iowa-Illinois, I don't recall ever hearing and/or reading about them ...

AP Photos: Americans honor troops for Memorial Day - Miami Herald
28 May 2012, 5:45 am
Boy Scouts carry a large American flag through the Memphis National Cemetery in Tennessee, where scouts also placed flags on 42,000 graves. In Little Rock, Ark., a 4-year-old girl fills her arms with flags to place on gravesites. Across the U.S ...

Honor local heroes who gave their lives - Tampa Bay Online
28 May 2012, 5:31 am
Since the first U.S. troops entered Afghanistan in October 2001, more than 6,400 men and women made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation. The Tampa Tribune has compiled a database of casualties from conflicts dating back to World War II.

Memorial Day: 5 Ways to Honor Fallen Troops - ABC News
28 May 2012, 5:24 am
Today is Memorial Day, which originated as Decoration Day to honor Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. The designation was later expanded to include the troops who have died in all wars. There are lots of ways to honor them every year on ...

West Oakland Wings, a travel baseball team, honor veterans - Detroit Free Press
28 May 2012, 5:09 am
Leslie Larson fills with pride when she sees her 11-year-old son, Tommy Larson, playing baseball wearing a jersey that honors her daughter, Natalie, who is in the Navy. Natalie Larson's name is displayed on Tommy's jersey. Tommy of White Lake ...

A better way to honor the dead  - New York Daily News
28 May 2012, 5:02 am
Americans’ take on Memorial Day is as diverse as our nation itself. Many use the three-day holiday as a time to visit relatives out of town. Bargain hunters seize the opportunity to grab the latest sales and savings. Others mark the occasion ...

Interviews: The authors of 'For Love and Honor' - USA Today
28 May 2012, 4:55 am
As we remember what our troops do for us (as we should every day, not just on Memorial Day), I asked the authors of the military-related anthology For Love and Honor to join us. (For Love and Honor comes out on June 5.) Cathy Maxwell and Lynne ...

Family, Friends Honor Fallen Vietnam Hero - PennLive.com
28 May 2012, 3:58 am
DALLAS - As Mary Nice looked up at her brother's picture on the banner declaring him a "Hometown Hero," she couldn't resist a smile, although her eyes were misty with unshed tears. "It's an honor," she said as her daughter Mary Lynn and grandson Greg ...

Honor those who fought for Americans' right to freedom - The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)
28 May 2012, 1:49 am
When spring in all her glory blooms and flags unfurl beneath the skies of May, I know Memorial Day is near and remember Kenny. Kenny was a kid in my homeroom class in junior high school. He played the part of a tough guy. He was one of the kids ...

Obama’s Weekly Address: Honor Our Fallen Heroes - ABC News
26 May 2012, 4:29 am
As Americans prepare to fire up the grill, open the pool, and enjoy the holiday weekend, President Obama is paying tribute to the nation’s men and women in uniform, thanking them for their service and reaffirming his commitment to “serve them and their ...