Memorial Day

If you're looking for a way to show your respect today to those Patriotic souls who paid the ultimate price for this great nation, we've found several Memorial Day events for you to take in.

You might be firing up the grill for Memorial Day, but beef prices are sky high.

The last Monday in May is the traditional start of summer.

Kiss Country would like to say "Thank You" to the servicemen and women of our country who make huge sacrifices everyday.  They are fighting battles on our behalf, keeping us safe and helping us keep the freedom we hold dear. One of the biggest sacrifices that our service members make is being away from those they love dearly.

Just as they did last year, this past Saturday morning at 9 am, the Young Marines Program, working through the Bossier Sheriff's Department, placed flags on all grave sites of fallen Veteran's at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery on Highway 80 in Haughton.

Americans across the country celebrate Memorial Day in honor of those who have died while in the military service. Though it's a day of remembrance, it also kicks off the most fun part of the year -- summer! For many, Memorial Day signals the beginning of beach season and barbecues. So let's celebrate America with these fun GIFs!

Country music is so powerful that it paints a picture in our minds as it help us heal broken hearts and deal with life's unfair circumstances. Here are 6 country songs to celebrate Memorial Day that honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May (this year, it's May 27) and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many Americans fly the flag of the United States at half-mast from dawn until noon...

Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. We celebrate Memorial Day in the United States every year on the last Monday in the month of May.

I can't believe I missed this. Have you seen the picture of the Wal-Mart cake that said, "Congratualations Joanne...Under Neat That...We Will Miss You!" That is what we call a cake fail. And this is what we call a Memorial Day Fail. Can...

Did you know that Memorial Day was originally known as "Decoration Day" and that women decorated graves of their loved ones with flowers instead of having a BBQ? I remember when I went to my High School reunion in downtown Shreveport, I was so surprised to see one of my favorite people from High School, Jonas Kelsall, in uniform. He was a...

On Memorial Day, we remember our fallen American soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in all wars. These heroes fought for our freedom without selfishly thinking of what could be at stake for them and their families.