More active duty troops will head to US-Mexico border, bringing the total to 3,600
The Pentagon has been scrambling to put in motion Trump’s executive orders signed shortly after he took office on Jan. 20.
Strength and stamina: Descendants still learning full scope of WWII veteran’s struggles, triumphs
Millie Dunn Veasey, a WWII veteran and civil rights icon, became a trailblazer as part of the 6888th Battalion. A Netflix ...
Valentines, a munchkin and puzzles galore
Time feels like it’s standing still during the long winter months of January, February and March. The lack of snow limits outdoor activities, so it’s time to think about what can I do ...
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Harriet Tubman led Civil War military raids as well as her better-known slave rescues
While her activities as a Civil War spy are less well known, her devotion to America and its promise of freedom endured ...
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Army, Navy Pull Down Web Pages Devoted to Women in Military Service
Pages that highlight the accomplishments of women in the Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard remain online.
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After Confederate Forces Captured Their Children, These Black Mothers Fought to Reunite Their Families
During the Civil War, Confederates targeted free Black people in the North, kidnapping them to sell into slavery. After the ...
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Did you know Louisiana women sorted mail for WWII soldiers as part of the Six Triple Eight?
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion is the only all Black U.S. Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World ...
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American Legion Post 102 says deadline for renewing veteran banners is April 1
BROOKVILLE — Members of American Legion Post 102 are hard at work getting ready for this year’s banner program to honor ...
Meet 9 trailblazing ‘hidden figures’ of Black history from across the Charlotte region
In 1958, Williams chaired the Committee to Combat Racial Injustice, which organized to defend two Black boys, ages 7 and 9, ...
Hegseth cancels Black History Month celebrations across armed forces
U.S. military bases around the world have celebrated Black History Month and similar events for decades. Now, Hegseth says "Identity Months" are "Dead at DoD." ...
Community news: Black History Month events and Big Band Bash
IU Northwest to celebrate Black History Month The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (ODEMA) at Indiana University Northwest is hosting a series of events to celebrate Black ...