Jan. 26, 2025 Editor, The News-Gazette: In these times when so many “with it” people are trying to tell others what to do, how to live, and most dastardly of all, what to think, I admire the spunk of ...

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In his first remarks as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, Pete Hegseth referred to two U.S. military bases by their former Confederate names, appearing to hint that he might possibly restore ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

Today is the last day flags will be flying at half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter. Carter died in Plains, Georgia, Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100. After Carter's death then ...

Flags across the nation will return to full-staff this week, following the 30 days at half-staff in honor of the death of former president Jimmy Carter. Carter died at the age of 100 in Plains ...

He had risen from the rank of Major to that of Brigadier-General, in 1862, having participated with distinction in the principal battles of 1862 and 1863 ... officer of the Confederate Army ...

Recent and archival articles, essays, photographs, videos, infographics, writing prompts, lesson plans and more. By The Learning Network We asked students, “What are you thinking and feeling ...

Nestled in the heart of West Virginia, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a hidden gem that’s been playing hard to get with tourists for years. It’s like that shy kid in class who turns out to ...