How to Retire Your Flag Each year, Americans across the nation unfurl their flags on Independence Day, Memorial Day, and Flag Day
Fun Facts: 4th of July by the Numbers Here's some fun numbers to keep in mind as you celebrate Independence Day.
Fun Facts About the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence set the course for our nation on a journey of freedom, which also led this historic document...
Soldiers Urged to Stay Safe Over Independence Day Weekend Army leadership urges all Soldiers, family members and Army civilians to incorporate safety into their 4th of July...
Firework Safety Fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a painful memory when children and adults are injured or killed while using...
Celebrating Faith, Service, and Sweet Freedom this July Fourth In the military, we were part of something much bigger than ourselves, serving in an institution with a rich history of seven...
Memorial Day by the Numbers: Casualties of Every American War American war deaths have varied dramatically over time. Here’s the total, plus a break-down by war.
15 Ways to Celebrate Easter at Home Here are 15 ideas on how to celebrate Easter at home this year. Sacred and secular. Easy and intricate. And all of them...
Badass of the Week: Jacklyn H. Lucas Grenade-hopping is a pretty tough subject to write about. Unless, of course, we're talking about Jack Lucas of the 1st...
Create a Lovely Valentine's Day Care Package for a Friend Looking for great Valentine's Day care package ideas? This Valentine's Day care package for a friend is the perfect pick-me...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...