Presidents Sometimes Use 4th of July Celebrations to Unveil Major Policies. Most Times, They Don't. The past offered little guidance for President Trump on whether to make a major policy announcement on the Fourth of July...
Pilots Who Conducted Iran Strikes Invited to White House on July 4, Raising Security Concerns The B-2 Spirit bomber pilots and crew involved with the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last month have been invited to...
Independence Day Events On this Fourth of July, celebrate our country’s freedom with the following holiday events offered for Independence Day.
2025 Fourth of July Military Discounts Service members and families are being honored with a variety of military discounts to celebrate July 4th.
The Declaration of Independence Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most...
The Reverence for Old Glory that Inspired Flag Day Arose Decades After Betsy Ross Sewed Her First The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her...
Wreaths Across America: Honoring Fallen Service Members It happens each December: Volunteers and others place live wreaths on veterans’ gravesites in what has become a holiday...
National Memorial Day Parade Hosted by the American Veterans Center, the National Memorial Day Parade returns along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C...
Memorial Day Flag Etiquette: A Complete Guide to Honoring the US Flag Learn Memorial Day flag etiquette, including when to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff and how to honor the fallen with proper...
White House Says Trump’s Proposal to Rename Veterans Day Has Been Scrapped The White House has backed off President Donald Trump’s stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to...
Drill Sergeant Under Investigation After Having Soldiers Do Push-Ups Under MAGA Flag The Army has launched an investigation after a drill sergeant posted a video showing soldiers being hazed beneath a MAGA flag...
Taller Boots, Shorter Eyelashes: Air Force Releases Stricter Uniform Guidelines The new set of rules comes amid a widespread push started earlier this year by Air Force leadership to place more emphasis on...
Alabama Military Base Redesignation Ceremony Set for This Week After Hegseth Orders Renaming The base’s new namesake is Capt. Edward W. Rucker, a Missouri native who was called into service in 1916 and saw action in...
Here Are the 596 Books Being Banned by Defense Department Schools The list was released by the order of a federal judge as part of the ACLU's lawsuit against the Department of Defense...
Retired Army Officer Pleads Guilty to Leaking National Defense Info on Foreign Dating Website David Slater, after retiring from the Army, was an Air Force employee assigned to U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force...