Holiday Closure Schedule
Rasmussen will be closed on Monday,
May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
(Normandy American Cemetery. Photo by Rett Rasmussen, 2014)
We honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country, who, in the words of President Abraham Lincoln, “gave the last full measure of devotion.”
Rasmussen will reopen at 8:00 am Pacific Time on Tuesday, May 26. Have a safe long weekend.
Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery
The 158th National Memorial Day Observance will take place on Monday, May 25, 2026 at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery. Pre-event programming begins at 10:45 a.m. Eastern, followed by the formal ceremony at 12:00 p.m. Eastern, which will honor America’s 250th birthday. Watch on CSpan or online
Quote of the Month
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.”
— Gen. George S. Patton