Memorial Day

In 1868, Decoration Day was proclaimed a holiday to honor Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. In 1971, Memorial Day was established to honor all branches of the Armed Forces who have died in service. On this week’s Dress Circle (5/24 2026), we’ll not only be honoring the military personnel whom we lost, but we’d also like to extend the day to remembering everyone who was lost in service to others by combining their “memorial” days which occur earlier in May (nurses, police, and firefighters) and March (doctors) along with others, in our thoughts.

One recurring theme we’re hearing for this year’s Memorial Day is about “getting away” for the weekend, so on this week’s Dress Circle (5/25 7:00 p.m.), since it’s Memorial Day weekend, we’re going on a Memorial Day Getaway with the musicals.

For the Memorial Day weekend, we've collected songs from several musicals with military themes. Some of them include "Yip Yip Yaphank," "This Is the Army," "Call Me Mister," and "Over Here!"

Like many other musical ensembles, members of the U.S. Army Field Band have found new outlets to reach the public through their music after the Covid-19…

Beginning as Decoration Day and becoming the official federal holiday of Memorial Day in 1971, Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor those who have…