In the last months of his life, serious doubts were raised about the alleged soldier's age and the claim that he fought in ...

O ver a century ago, President Woodrow Wilson established Veterans Day to honor “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” after the First World War. Wilson proclaimed that the day, ...

Many now believe that the U.S. could descend into political violence. Some are joining survivalist communities, canning food—and buying guns.

On Veterans Day, we honor the soldiers who lived beyond their sacrifice serving in the U.S. military. We marvel at the ...

Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the ...

DECADE OF DISUNION: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War. By Robert W. Merry. Simon and Schuster.

“The end of the war is clear-cut. The only thing that is not clear is the means by which it’s achieved and the timing,” Chris ...

More than two and half centuries ago, a historic Civil War skirmish took place in Lafayette, in which Capt. Arthur W. Marsh was killed in action. The marker, located near the intersection of Pont des ...

Brave black Civil War soldier Sandy Wills was recently given a heartfelt military burial — after his ...

The parallels between our situation and that of seventeenth-century England abound—and so do the contrasts and ironies.

The post-Civil War era was brought to life Saturday by actors portraying Grand Army of the Republic members. Union soldiers ...

People are calling 'Oh, Mary!' the funniest 80 minutes on Broadway. Here's a quick look at why audiences are laughing so much.