Members of the U.S. military who served and sacrificed their lives for our freedom are being honored this Memorial Day in the D.C. area. Rockville, Maryland, held its annual parade, with spectators ...

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WASHINGTON — The National Park Service is looking for public input on the proposed Fallen Journalists Memorial. Specifically, the NPS is seeking public comment on the "environmental assessment." The ...

As for dress code, organizers ask guests to dress in funeral garb, with a "heavy emphasis on Victorian clothing." Abraham Lincoln costumes are also welcome.