The Grand Forks Memorial Day ceremony was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, at Memorial Park North Cemetery, but was canceled due to heavy rain, thunder and lightning. It will not be rescheduled for another day this year.
A Herald study gathered the names of those from the region who have died in service to their country since the start of World War II. In Polk and Grand Forks counties alone, there are more than 200.
The holiday honors service by American veterans and serves as the unofficial start to summer. The interactive graphic below provides some facts about the holiday.
