Memorial Day is a time for remembrance, reflection — and yes, gathering with loved ones over good food. But what if this year ...

The Elgin area has a schedule chock-full of annual festivals and events and even some new celebrations. Here’s a rundown of ...

The SS American Victory Ship celebrated its 80th anniversary on May 24. It was built in 1945 and served around the world in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam.

For well over a decade, school textbooks and lessons have portrayed Stalin in an increasingly positive way,’ a professor ...

Donald L. Schrodt: Served in the U.S. Army from April 1969 to November 1970. He was a member of the Military Police while ...

This Memorial Day, the Home of the Heroes is honoring those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. One of those is a man who you may not have heard of, but you may have heard of what he wrote.

President Trump on Monday visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and delivered remarks at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day by honoring those who have died while serving their ...

Those in the audience were reminded that they live in the “best country, state and city in the world” because of the soldiers ...

As the Second World War ravaged the globe, every sort of person was swept inexorably into its grisly vortex - royals and ...

Stories Behind the Stars founder says the pace of stories being written has doubled since 2000 but the group still needs more ...

Let’s give thanks to those who gave all in Iraq and Afghanistan, bordering on forgotten wars though they’re our most recent.