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May 25, 2023
88th ABW announces special holiday hours of operation for Memorial Day

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have adjusted hours in observance of the Air Force Materiel Command Family Day on May 26 and Memorial Day holiday on May 29.GATES1A (Commissary)May 26: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.May 29: Open 6 a.m. to
May 11, 2023
Service & sacrifice: May holidays celebrate current service members, honor nation’s fallen

Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day are two of the three major military-centric holidays observed in the U.S. Both are celebrated in May and, along with Veterans Day on Nov. 11, give Americans a way to thank current service members and honor those who have paid the ultimate price in service to the
May 31, 2022
Biden Says U.S. Has Sacred Obligation to Fallen Service Members

Americans have many obligations, President Joe Biden said. But one of them rises above all others: doing right by the service members who fight on behalf of the United States.
May 24, 2021
Air Force Secretary sends summer safety, health message

As the weather warms, we encourage our Airmen and Guardians to make the most of this time with your family and loved ones, but also ask you to do so with a renewed emphasis on staying healthy and avoiding injury.
May 25, 2020
President honors fallen service members at Memorial Day observances

President Donald J. Trump attended Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort McHenry in Baltimore and at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to pay tribute to those who fought and died to keep Americans free.
May 25, 2020
Honoring Fallen Heroes

This Memorial Day weekend, although the cemeteries may remain silent, the ultimate sacrifice that was paid by the men and women buried in the nation's cemeteries around the world will not be forgotten.
May 18, 2020
Memorial Day message

Memorial Day not only marks the transition from Spring to Summer, but it is a day to remember those who fought and died in service to our country.It is a time-honored practice in our great Nation marked by celebrations, remembrance ceremonies, parades, picnics and family gatherings across the
May 27, 2019
Arlington Ceremony Remembers America's Fallen Heroes

Memorial Day is the day that makes possible all other days of the American republic, Vice President Mike Pence said at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. "Without it and the patriots we honor… there would be no other American days," he said.
May 23, 2016
Commentary: Our national cemeteries evoke the true spirit of Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend, with its cookouts, ball games and summer sales, is almost upon us. While there is nothing wrong with those things, Memorial Day calls for a deeper reflection on the sacrifices many Americans have made to preserve our freedom.

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