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French president awards Shawnee WWII vet Legion of Honor Medal
WDAF via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIt’s the nation’s highest honor. Casassa says he accepted it on behalf of every American’s efforts...
How an NFL Stadium Transformed into a Swimming Pool for U.S. Olympic Trials
Sports Illustrated· 3 days agoThe space is sufficiently vast that unless you’re on the pool deck or in the water, the whiff of...
200 flags honor everyday heroes in Stafford County
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 21 hours agoThe flags — most of which are standard American flags but also include banners representing the six branches of our nation’s armed forces and the POW/MIA...
Brookshire Grocery Co. relaunches Heroes Flight program for veterans
The Longview News-Journal· 2 days agoBrookshire is accepting applications from veterans to fill 25 spots on its Oct. 21-23 trip to the ...
Arlington’s 400,000 reasons to remember – a wake-up call for the nation | PERRY O. HOOPER JR.
Montgomery Advertiser· 6 days agoThis is highlighted by the somber laying of the wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier on...
Opinion: What a WWI cemetery in France means to every Mainer
Portland Press Herald· 7 days agoIt was a turning point in World War I, a key component of Marine Corps lore and became the final...
Americans celebrate Flag Day every year, a holiday born in Wisconsin
Los Angeles Times· 3 days agoEach June, the people of Waubeka venerate perhaps the nation’s most enduring symbol, celebrating...
Biden and first lady visit French war cemetery that Trump snubbed on 2018 trip
The Independent via Yahoo News· 7 days ago“These soldiers were heroes, just as every American who has served this nation,” Biden said during...
WashingtonPost.com: Rock Idol Elvis Presley Dies at 42
Washington Post· 8 hours agoElvis Presley, who revolutionized American popular music with his earthy singing style and became a hero to two generations of rock 'n' roll fans, died ...
Thoughts on D-Day, fascism and America [letter]
Lancaster Online· 4 days agoMy heart swelled with pride last week as I watched the hero veterans of World War II come off the plane in France to commemorate D-Day — brave men and...