Poppy Wall of Honor Returns to National Mall

For many, Memorial Day means barbeques, parades, and the unofficial start of summer.
Published: May. 24, 2024 at 6:12 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - For many, Memorial Day means barbeques, parades, and the unofficial start of summer. But there also can be a lack of understanding about the true meaning of Memorial Day.

To help address the need for education, the USAA Poppy Wall of Honor –recognizes the more than 600,000 American service members who gave their lives in service to our nation since World War I.

Intisar Faulkner chatted with Fleet Master Chief, April Beldo-Lilley, US Navy (retired) , and Director, Enterprise Events and Protocol for USAA ---live from Washington D.C., at the National Mall.

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