Memorial Day

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Wildfire blows heavy smoke near Disney World

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

The Washington Times

DAVIS: Honoring our fallen by supporting their loved ones

By Lynda Davis

Illustration by John Camejo for The Washington Times

NAPOLITANO: What if we have only memories of freedom?

By Andrew P. Napolitano

SIMMONS: In memory of hope for the poor

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Marine Cpl. Joe Coaxum whispers something to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daryl Web as Rolling Thunder's Maryland chapter holds a general membership meeting at the Harley-Davidson motorcycle shop in Fort Washington on May 12 to plan its Memorial Day weekend events. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Vets, supporters find solace, camaraderie in Rolling Thunder’s roar

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Waiting to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (THE WASHINGTON TIMES)

Throngs to hit road for holiday weekend

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times

Maryland sophomore goalie Niko Amato (left), shown against Duke, came up with four big first-quarter saves Sunday in the Terrapins' 11-5 victory over Johns Hopkins. He'll face the Blue Devils again in the NCAA semifinals in Foxborough, Mass. (Associated Press)

A letter-perfect guide to the NCAA lacrosse final four

By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times

For Memorial Day weekend, auto club AAA estimates that 34.8 million Americans will take trips of at least 50 miles. Although gas prices have decreased recently, they are still high enough to keep some Americans off the road. (Associated Press)

Cheaper gas won’t boost road trips

By Samantha Bomkamp and Chris Kahn - Associated Press

American Scene: ‘NJWeedman’ convicted of pot possession

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

‘Hangover’ lingers with record $105.8M weekend

By DAVID GERMAIN - Associated Press

** FILE ** President Obama, with Maj. Gen. Karl Horst (left), commander of the U.S. Army's Military District of Washington, places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Monday, May 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama: ‘Nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

U.S. soldiers holds candles to mark Memorial Day at the headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday, May 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

On Memorial Day, U.S. troops fight on

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

HAGELIN: Practical patriotism for Memorial Day

By Rebecca Hagelin - The Washington Times

Inside the Beltway

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Embassy Row

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

SIMMONS: House does a disservice to those in the service

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

‘Hangover’ hurls up huge numbers with $86.5M debut

By DAVID GERMAIN - Associated Press

Illustration: National Mall by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

AKRIDGE: Our embarrassing National Mall

By John E. "Chip" Akridge III - The Washington Times

Duke University lacrosse players celebrate a goal in a semifinal game in Baltimore in this 2011 file photo (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Baltimore holds charm for lacrosse’s final four

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Gas prices likely won’t deter holiday drivers

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times