National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed every year on March 29 and is a way to thank and honor our nation’s Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. U.S. Armed Forces personnel with active duty service between November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location of service which [...]
Conflict between the colonies and England was already a year old when the colonies convened a Continental Congress in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776. In a June 7 session in the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall), Richard Henry Lee of Virginia presented a resolution with the famous words: "Resolved: That these United [...]
Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans. This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. [...]
Sunday marked the 72nd anniversary of the battle of Iwo Jima. "I never thought I was going to live this long" said Edwin Hunsberger, who was there and fought in the battle. "I was there for the first flag at a put up. Then, they sent the word around the island. Most of the [...]
