John Lincoln Clem was a drummer boy who became one of the most famous child soldiers of the Union Army. He later retired as a ...

After discovering her ancestor Nathan Allen had no grave, local author Linda Culp Holmes finally honored his service.

Poet, philosopher, and suffragist Julia Ward Howe wrote a rallying cry in 1861 that would resonate for more than a century—echoing through the Civil Rights Movement and beyond.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poet Julia Ward Howe wrote the famous lyrics to the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." This July 4, America will celebrate its ...

Twenty-three-year-old Sarah Roque had been in the Army for just over four years when a man fatally shot her in the head. Roque wasn’t in a war zone, and the killer wasn’t an enemy combatant. It was ...

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Native American tribes are marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass. Known to many as the Battle of Little Bighorn, it's an iconic symbol of resistance and resilience.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a defense and innovation summit at U.S. Army War College in Carlisle in July, according to a news release from U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick. Trump is ...

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On a forgotten front line, the rebels fight deep in the jungle. The military’s bombs keep falling, as they have for five years now. This is Myanmar’s civil war, fought in the shadows. By Hannah Beech ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Senate for the first time has approved a war ...

What is Operation Epic Fury? Answer: Operation Epic Fury represents a large-scale, multidomain campaign designed to systematically dismantle Iran’s command infrastructure, air defenses, missile forces ...