
Amongst the finest and most noble traditions of the American people is the commemoration of Memorial Day. Originally known as “Decoration Day,” the modern Memorial Day holiday originates primarily from the last days of the American Civil War, the bloodiest and most traumatic conflict in American history. Although there is still much dispute over the location of the “very first” Memorial Day tribute, there was undoubtedly an explosion of communities across the country that attempted to pay homage to those whom they had lost in battle.
by Jarrett Stepman25 May 2015, 8:02 AM PST0

A federal judge in Washington held the Iranian government liable for the USS Cole bombing in Yemen in 2000, along with the government of Sudan. The judge awarded $75 million in damages to the family of Kevin Shawn Rux, one of the 17 sailors who was killed in the attack.
by John Hayward1 Apr 2015, 3:53 PM PST0

If you haven’t jumped on the Gotham bandwagon yet, you’re missing out. The highly entertaining FOX program has taken the nation by storm with characters you can’t take your eyes off of and storylines that leave you on the edge of your seat.
by Kevin Scholla30 Jan 2015, 6:53 AM PST0

Director Michael Bay apologized Wednesday after a trailer from his new film, Project Almanac, aired footage from an actual 1994 B-52H Stratofortress airplane crash, which left loved ones of those on board feeling as if they had to continually relive the incident on television.
by Kipp Jones22 Jan 2015, 12:46 PM PST0

Hip hop power couple Beyoncé and Jay Z took time over the holidays to give U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Kuwait a memorable New Year’s Eve.
by Kelli Serio7 Jan 2015, 1:07 PM PST0

(Reuters) – The United States plans by the end of next year to station around 150 tanks and armored vehicles in Europe for use by U.S. forces training there, according to a U.S. military commander.
by Reuters30 Dec 2014, 6:25 PM PST0