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With Friday being the Fourth of July, it seems fitting to share a column about a hero from my Star archives from a decade ago ...
The nation’s capital is a must-visit destination for those looking to immerse themselves in American history and pride.
The Architecture of Presidential Commemoration” surveys the history of presidential memorialization, a complicated tale.
This Independence Day, after the last firework fades, consider how you want to carry the spirit of the holiday forward. Come ...
We did it! After Biden and Buttigieg ignored the telecom breakdowns with air traffic control for Newark Airport, we vowed to ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deliver a “spectacular” yearlong birthday party to mark ...
Sitting on the reference stacks at the Charlie Clark Center for Local History at Arlington Central Library are five thick, blue, nearly 50-year-old bound editions. They are the archives of the ...
Carl Felton, who died on July 30, 2024, at age 98, was buried last week at Arlington National Cemetery. Felton, who lived most of his life in County, joined the Navy at 17 and served during World War ...
Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. will hold their annual removal of wreaths, known as Wreaths Out, on Saturday, Jan. 11, beginning ...
Father Neal Dante blesses the new monument honoring those in unmarked graves in Saint Mary’s of the Assumption Cemetery, Pleasant ...
Arlington National Cemetery is the nation’s most hallowed ground. Consisting of 639 acres, it is the final resting place for over 400,000 service members and their eligible dependents.
The Old Guard' is the Army’s oldest regiment, dating back to 1784, and their duties go far beyond the Tomb of the Unknown ...