Avenue of Flags Memorial Day Ceremony in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The American Legion Post 1992 and the City of Gautier hosted their annual Avenue of Flags Ceremony at the Veterans Tribute Tower outside city hall.…
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Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- People gathered at Biloxi National Cemetery for an official wreath laying ceremony on Memorial Day. This was also followed by remarks from South Mississippi military…
For one sentinel, a final walk at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
By MIKE PESOLI Updated 10:29 AM CDT, May 19, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — For the last two years, Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Rain or shine, snow…
Honoring veterans and first responders at the ‘Carry the Load’ memorial walk
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Ahead of Memorial Day, the City of Pass Christian partnered with nonprofit organizations that hold memorial walks to honor fallen…
Memorial Day Moment of Honor
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- This Memorial Day, WXXV and the Floor Trader Gulfport want to honor local heroes who died in the line of duty. Veterans Day is coming up in November…
Disabled American Veterans hold Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony in Gulfport
Over the weekend, the Gulfport chapter of Disabled American Veterans held an early Memorial Day ceremony as a way to honor those no longer with us.…
Singing River Hospital announces military display coming to hospitals
Singing River Health System held a remembrance ceremony at each of its hospital campuses. The ceremony at Ocean Springs Hospital paid special tribute to former healthcare workers…
Fallen soldiers letters to home read at Memorial Day Service in Biloxi
On Memorial Day, many across South Mississippi took the time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. A crowd gathered at Biloxi National…
5/27 - The Chief's "Remember The Fallen" Memorial Day Morning Forecast
An upper high pressure remains over Mexico but has been suppressed southward by a weakness extending from the Great Lakes to Texas. A cold front…
Singing River Health System Hosts Memorial Day Services
Miss. Gulf Coast – On Memorial Day, Singing River Health System is organizing a series of patriotic services to honor the brave men and women who served in the armed forces and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and freedom.…
Veterans reflect on sacrifice and loss ahead of Memorial Day holiday
Veterans at the Armed Forces Retirement Home honored the fallen with an early Memorial Day ceremony. Each member of the Armed Forces, from the day of enlistment,…
VFW posts hosting Memorial Day ceremonies
Charlie Purchner and Christopher Coyle from VFW Post 2539 joins News 25 in studio to discuss Memorial Day ceremonies being hosted across the coast.
Hollywood Casino holds Presentation of the Flag Ceremony
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast held a Presentation of the Flag Ceremony in remembrance of fallen soldiers on this Memorial Day. Ceremony guests included the color guard and honor…
Community gathers for Avenue of Flags Ceremony in Gautier
Community members and local leaders gathered in Gautier as they paid tribute to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Avenue of Flags Ceremony took place…
Honoring the fallen at the Biloxi National Cemetery
The Biloxi National Cemetery stands adorned with 27,000 flags, each one representing a life sacrificed in service to our country. Today, families and loved ones gathered for the…
Memorial Day at the beach
As the extra-long Memorial Day Weekend wraps up, families across the Coast are enjoying some quality time together. Families were seen unwinding on Front Beach in Ocean Springs and making the…
‘He’s home’: Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient’s remains return to Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow down his company, so he…
Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who ‘dared all and gave all’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who “dared all and gave all” fighting for their country and called on Americans to ensure their “sacrifice was not in vain” in Memorial Day observances at Arlington…
5/29 - The Chief's "Hot Memorial Day" Morning Forecast
A blocking pattern remains across the eastern half of the country with an upper ridge over the Great Lakes. Yesterday’s double barreled upper low, as expected, has…
Lyman Senior Center puts on Memorial Day Cookout
The Lyman Senior Center held a Memorial Day Cookout to kick off the Memorial Day Weekend. Veterans and seniors filled the room dressed in their patriotic colors while…
Remembering lives lost at the VA Hospital Memorial Day Recognition
A Biloxi hospital took time out today to remember the veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country. The Veteran Affairs Medical Center held a…
‘Carry the Load’ National Relay volunteers make their way to the Coast
‘Carry the Load’ volunteers have made their way through the Mississippi Gulf Coast. ‘Carry the Load’ is a nonprofit that provides active ways to…
2022 Memorial Day holiday travel enforcement period concluded
Jackson, Miss -Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the 2022 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Enforcement Period Monday at midnight. The enforcement period began on Friday, May 27, at 12:01 am. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 15,263 citations, made 375…
Travelers discuss reasons for choosing Memorial Day locations
Memorial Day is a time that family and friends can come together and enjoy each other’s company. At the pier on Courthouse Road, beachgoers were asked why they…