51+ min ago  (296+ words) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: William Lambers is the author of "The Road to Peace" and partnered with the United Nations World Food Program on the book "Ending World Hunger." His writings have been published by The Washington Post, Newsweek, History News…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago  (713+ words) Cities across Florida are holding events this Memorial Day weekend to honor military members who were died in service to their country. The president typically lays a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. War death has touched every state…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (712+ words) As we pause to mark Memorial Day on Monday, I'm thinking about the women affected by war'whether they're fighting on the front lines, working in the service as nurses, or civilians saddled with the consequences of wars started by men…...

1+ min ago  (510+ words) After the Vietnam War, it feels ungrateful to struggle with hearing "thank you for your service." Those men came home to a country that often did not appreciate what they endured. After the Sept. 11 attacks, Americans made a point to…...

1+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (838+ words) Two of Australia's oldest World War II veterans, Colin Wagener (left) and Wilfred Taylor, meet for the first time. (ABC News: Emma Masters) The recent meeting was more than 80 years in the making. Two of Australia's oldest surviving veterans both…...

15+ min ago  (397+ words) NEW PALTZ, N. Y. " The town and village boards voted unanimously last week to name a stretch of Mountain Rest Road after Henry Schulte, the only New Paltz resident to die in the Vietnam War. At a joint town and village board…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (655+ words) WASHINGTON " Seven years ago, Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner cruelly mocked an American soldier who was caught on camera taking fire from the Taliban in Afghanistan. The viral helmet footage showed how Pfc. Ted Daniels moved into the open…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (750+ words) As we get ready to observe Memorial Day during the nation's 250th anniversary year, it might be a good time recall a bit of unique Kendall County military history. When the U. S. entered World War I, many Kendall County residents were eager…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago  (50+ words) WWII vet: 'We gave up our yesterdays for your tomorrows' Fox News WWII vet: 'We gave up our yesterdays for your tomorrows' World War II veteran David Yoho told those at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D. C. , Saturday that…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (583+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - On Memorial Day we honor all of the men and women who have died while serving in the U. S. military. And as many of our hometowns prepare to observe the holiday, we are remembering those from our area…...