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fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

The Lincoln Flag: A somber relic in our nation's history

The Lincoln Flag, displayed in Milford, Pennsylvania, is believed to have comforted Abraham Lincoln after his assassination.
fromThe American Conservative
2 weeks ago

Veterans Have Earned The Right To Ask. It's Time We Did.

We Americans who will protect our flag should have a voice in where it is flown. Despite his unimpeachable record of heroism and patriotism, he was disparaged and mocked by his government and the corporate press.
Right-wing politics
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

World's largest private Victoria Cross collection finds new home at National Army Museum

We are honoured to be entrusted with these VCs and GCs from the Lord Ashcroft Medal Collection. These medals, and the individual acts of extraordinary bravery and valour they represent, form a powerful part of the Army's story.
London
New York City
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Pauses to Salute Fallen NYPD Officer Alain Schaberger

NYPD Officer Alain K. Schaberger died in March 2011 after being pushed into a basement stairwell during a domestic-violence call; his assailant was convicted and sentenced to 28.5 to 32 years to life.
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

A plaque honoring Capitol police officers who defended the building during the January 6, 2021 siege was installed three years after being required by law.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

An Iraq veteran voted for peace. Her teen starts basic training at wartime.

A combat veteran mother struggles with her son's military enlistment as the U.S. initiates conflict with Iran, forcing her to confront her own trauma and conflicting political beliefs.
fromSmithsonian Magazine
3 weeks ago

A Native Soldier Allied With the British Killed a Young White Woman in 1777. Propaganda Transformed Her Into a Martyr of the American Revolution

She became a useful tool. She became a saint, you might say, of the Revolution. People felt as though they could feel her fear, feel her death, feel her love for her fiancé. Underlying all of that was the sense that American leaders can't let this happen to white families ever again, this in spite of the fact that white Americans were just as vicious to Native Americans.
History
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Fox News uses old clip of Trump after he wore hat while saluting slain US soldiers

Fox News broadcast outdated video of Trump from a December ceremony instead of Saturday's Dover transfer, concealing that he wore a hat while saluting flag-draped cases of fallen troops.
US news
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

Fox News aired old footage of Trump honoring fallen troops. Was it an honest mistake or a deliberate choice? - Poynter

Fox News aired incorrect footage from a previous dignified transfer ceremony instead of Saturday's Dover Air Force Base event honoring six service members killed in Iran conflict, prompting on-air apologies.
fromNew City, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

New York National Guard Soldier Died In Operation 'Spartan Shield'

Major Davius dedicated his life to serving others - as a member of the U.S. Army National Guard, an NYPD officer, and previously as an FDNY paramedic. His commitment to protecting and helping others, both here at home and while serving our nation overseas, is a true testament to his character and courage.
US news
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Jan 6 Plaque Honoring Police Who Defended The Capitol Finally Installed Under Cover of Night

A memorial plaque honoring Capitol police who defended against January 6 rioters was installed on the Capitol's west front after being delayed since its March 2023 congressional mandate.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

A plaque honoring Capitol Police officers injured during the January 6, 2021 siege was installed on the Senate side of the Capitol, three years after being required by law.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Staten Island soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice receives presidential Medal of Honor | amNewYork

Michael H. Ollis: Killed by a suicide bomber. The NYC native was under direct enemy attack involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs), suicide vests and indirect fire at the base when he ordered his fellow soldiers to move from a building to bunkers for protection. When his team was safe, he reentered the building and checked for casualties before moving toward the enemy force that was penetrating the base.
Washington DC
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

The last Marine to leave Vietnam has died. Juan Valdez was 88.

Master Sergeant Juan Valdez, the last Marine to evacuate Saigon on April 30, 1975, died at age 88, remembered for ensuring his fellow Marines boarded the final helicopter before being pulled aboard himself.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

Trump eyes site near National Mall for 'Garden of American Heroes'

Donald Trump envisions his pet project as a sculpture park with 250 life-size, "realistic" statues made of marble, granite, bronze, copper and brass depicting a hodgepodge of historical figures-George Washington, Frederick Douglass, Kobe Bryant and Alex Trebek are all on the list. The president has said that the project will be completed in time for the US's semiquincentennial in July, but this seems increasingly unlikely, especially given that the sculptors who will create the garden's statues have not yet been announced.
Arts
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Australian War Memorial Southern Entrance and Parade Ground / Studio.SC

A new entrance at the Australian War Memorial creates a welcoming, inclusive, and reflective threshold that honours remembrance and shapes contemporary public experience.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Hamilton soldier who died in Latvia being buried today | CBC News

Sebastian Halmagean, 24, a Canadian soldier, died near Riga, Latvia; his death is under investigation and he is being buried in Burlington, Ontario.
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History
fromNewsmax
1 month ago

Lincoln Funeral Flag Finds Home at NYC Steakhouse

A 37-star flag that draped Abraham Lincoln's casket during his 1865 funeral train is now permanently displayed at Keens Steakhouse in Manhattan.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Feel Safe!' Trump Raves Over Sight of Beautiful' Soldiers in DC

President Trump praised Washington, D.C. as safe, credited National Guard and federalized police deployments for falling violent crime, and celebrated soldiers' visible presence and restaurant recoveries.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest warriors of all time'

Donald Trump praised UK soldiers after comments downplaying NATO's role in Afghanistan provoked widespread criticism from veterans, politicians, and bereaved families.
History
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

National Museum of the United States Army / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

The National Museum of the United States Army presents the Army's history through individual soldiers, serving as an educational, symbolic front door near Washington, D.C.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol

"A lot of people said it was a dark day for democracy," Tillis said about Jan. 6, 2021, describing his memory of hearing the thousands of people "thugs," he said lay siege to the Capitol as Congress was tallying the 2020 election results. He said that because of the work of the law enforcement officers, it instead became a great day for democracy. "We came back and completed our constitutional duty to certify the election," he said.
US politics
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mass. lowers flags to half-staff in honor of fallen soldier Robert Arnold

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert R. Arnold, 27, a Roslindale native and veteran of the Army and Marine Corps, was honored with flags at half-staff.
fromSmithsonian Magazine
2 months ago

History Remembered This Black Medal of Honor Recipient for the Two Worst Days of His Life. A New Book Dives Into the Vietnam Vet's Story

"These five soldiers, in their separate moments of supreme testing, summoned a degree of courage that stirs wonder and respect and an overpowering pride in all of us," he continued. "Through their spectacular courage, they set themselves apart in a very select company. They represent the contribution of more than half a million young Americans to a world of order and of peace."
History
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: February 2, American Sniper' Chris Kyle killed

Feb. 2 marks multiple historical anniversaries and notable deaths, including Chris Kyle's 2013 killing and several political, exploratory, and cultural milestones.
fromSmithsonian Magazine
1 month ago

Commemorate Presidents' Day With 15 Images That Celebrate the Founding Fathers

Observed on February 22, George Washington's birthday, Presidents' Day became a holiday in 1885. In 1971, the day evolved to recognize all presidents, namely Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 12. Still a federal holiday 140 years later, Presidents' Day is a time to reflect on the nation's leaders, who have shaped life for its citizens and affected the world in immeasurable ways-for better or worse.
US news
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

VA's National Cemetery Administration earns top customer satisfaction scores

The National Cemetery Administration scored 98/100 on the 2025 ACSI, marking its eighth consecutive year as the top-ranked agency nationwide.
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