Max Impact, stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., is one of six musical ensembles that form The U.S.

A diorama at the River Raisin visitor center depicts the war’s northern front. Andrew Spear It’s 19 degrees with a brisk wind blowing off Lake Erie as the men of Lacroix Company march across a ...

From the American Revolution to modern battles, take a look back at the full toll of U.S. deaths in war this Memorial Day.

It’s a song every American has heard countless times, but how much do you really know about our national anthem?

Calling all history buffs! Step back in time at one of these significant sites in each state, from Revolutionary War ...

The Star-Spangled Banner” is played at sports games, school events, and military ceremonies, but do you know the meaning of our national anthem? The song’s centuries-old history makes it worth ...

Let’s take a line-by-line tour of the history and meaning ... called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812. The stanzas recount ...

In September 1814, during the War of 1812, British naval forces launched a relentless bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor. For 25 grueling hours, approximately 1,800 shells rained down on ...

With Memorial Day this week, I felt it appropriate to write something patriotic in honor of those who gave their last full measure of devotion to our nation.

EXACTLY. AND I ALWAYS TELL PEOPLE, LEARN THE HISTORY IN YOUR BACKYARD BECAUSE IT’S SO INTERESTING. AND AT FORT ATKINSON, THERE’S A LOT OF DIFFERENT ASPECTS TO THE HISTORY THERE. AND REALLY ...

Rheba Massey, a longtime Fort Collins history librarian, passed away at age 78. Massey played a key role in preserving local history, including spearheading the digitization of historic images.