Remembering the fallen | Bellingham Herald

American flags blow in the wind at the Machinist Union near Interstate 235 and South Meridian Avenue in Wichita, Kansas, in 2025. The display is created every year to commemorate Memorial Day. — American flags blow in the wind at the Machinist Union near Interstate 235 and South Meridian Avenue in Wichita, Kansas, in 2025. The display is created every year to commemorate Memorial Day. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle

“Each of the patriots whom we remember on this day was first a beloved son or daughter, a brother or sister, or a spouse, friend, and neighbor.” — George H.W. Bush in Proclamation 6442 — Prayer for Peace Memorial Day, 1992

This story was originally published May 23, 2026 at 11:41 PM with the headline "Remembering the fallen."