For many Gold Star Families, Memorial Day can be emotionally difficult. Kathryn Cross, a U.S. Navy Gold Star Mother and artist, knows this feeling. “My son, OSSN Tyler J....
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Pearl Harbor’s Ford Island Control Tower Opens to Public with New View
The Shoen family of U-Haul funded the elevator that will lift visitors to the observation deck for a panorama of America’s WWII aviation battlefield The historic Ford Island...
Humble Design Chicago Helps Marine Transition out of Homelessness
May marks Military Appreciation Month, when we honor our current and former military members for their service and sacrifice. Over Memorial Day weekend, Humble Design Fueled by...
U-Haul Sponsors Tribute to the Fallen of WWII in Memorial Day Broadcast
U-Haul has been a proud supporter of the National Memorial Day Parade since it was launched in 2005 by the American Veterans Center. The National Memorial Day Parade, the largest...
Third Annual Fleet Week Afternoon Tea Celebrates Sea Services
NEW YORK CITY — The third annual Tribute Journey Fleet Week afternoon tea took place during Fleet Week in New York City to kick off Memorial Day weekend. Proudly sponsored by...
National Memorial Day Parade: U-Haul Honors Service and Sacrifice
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of thousands of patriotic spectators gathered along Constitution Avenue on May 29 to watch the National Memorial Day Parade, the largest Memorial...
WWII Veteran Bruce Heilman’s Journey Spreads Message of Memorial Day, Spirit of ’45
Former Marine and WWII veteran Dr. E. Bruce Heilman arrives at the U-Haul corporate towers in Phoenix draped in a leather vest and riding his personalized Harley-Davidson®. The...
Moving Help Takes the Sweat Out of Your Summer Move
Memorial Day weekend is upon us. At U-Haul, that means the unofficial start of Moving Season is here. The leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage is gearing up to...
What does Memorial Day Mean to U?
On Monday people all over the United States are likely to be enjoying a day off from the world and spending time with their friends or family. But what does Memorial Day really...
Spirit of ’45 National Bugler Auston O’Neill Honors WWII Veterans on Journey of Faith
His creases are flawless, the blacks and yellows so striking that they nearly jump off his uniform. Auston O’Neill, peering through dark glasses, stands beside his bride of 40...