Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...

A new breed of veterans from Latin America and Asia patrols front lines for a salary, idealism or the thrill of combat.

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While the primary goal of this week's meetings is to “restore" U.S.-Russian relations, the Ukraine war will be a key point as ...

Frances Thompson’s testimony in 1866 came at a critical time, as the nation weighed whether to expand equal constitutional ...

Civil War surgeons learned fast. Here are a few of the MacGyver-like medical solutions that have had a lasting impact.

Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning 2001 war film about the shooting down of two US military helicopters was inspired by the ...

The history of America reflects people pursuing the reality of “… that all men are created equal…” Throughout our history ...

Even longtime Civil War history buffs learned something new at the Kankakee Valley Historical Society’s event Saturday in ...

The Soldier's Body Recovered in Yard is believed to be the last confederate lost in battle. This is about the recovery of Lt.