President Trump marks Memorial Day at Arlington ceremony (opens in new tab)

President Trump marked Memorial Day on Monday at Arlington National Cemetery, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and addressing veterans, active-duty personnel and Gold Star families during the national observance. He called the approaching 250th anniversary of American independence a "historic milestone" and told attendees that "there could be no Independence Day without Memorial Day". In his remarks, Trump cited the 13 U.S. service members killed during Operation Epic Fury, ...