The National Memorial Day Parade returns to Washington, D.C., on Monday, honoring generations of American service members and fallen heroes through music, tributes, and patriotic displays.

Across the D.C. region, there are several ways to honor the lives and legacies of those who served and sacrificed for this country.

Drivers should expect road closures, parking restrictions, and possible delays on Monday as the Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Parade takes place in D.C.

Washington, D.C., residents are gearing up for landmark Memorial Day celebrations this weekend, as the country participates in a yearlong initiative marking the semiquincentennial. Among the events is the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally,

Americans commemorated Memorial Day on Monday, some by taking in solemn, quiet moments at graves and others by parading D.C.’s streets in a show of patriotism.

The marching band will perform a patriotic medley splicing the anthems of each branch of the U.S. armed forces in between portions of "America the Beautiful."

The National Memorial Day Parade returns to Washington, D.C., on Monday, honoring generations of American service members and fallen heroes through music, tributes, and patriotic displays.

The equestrian group is accepting donations to help pay for the trip to Washington.