Memorial Day stems from the aftermath of the Civil War, when Americans sought ways to honor the loss of life from that catastrophic war that resulted in the death of at least 2 percent of the population at the time, according to the website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The American Automobile Association is predicting a record number of Americans set to hit the road for at least 50 miles from home for Memorial Day.In the U.S.,

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Dane Lewis received a 2023 Toyota RAV4 LE AWD as part of LaMettry’s Military Family Car Donation Program.