The History of Memorial Day
As many people know, Memorial Day is an American holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May, and honors the men and women who sacrificed their lives while …
A VIRTUAL BOOK DISCUSSION WITH RICK BEYER
In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—including such future luminaries as Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, Arthur Singer, Victor Dowd, Art Kane, and Jack Masey—landed in France …
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a rich history and heritage that has played an integral role throughout United States history. This is one of those stories. On 6 June …
The U.S. Army’s First Parachute Combat Assault
The first Allied Airborne assault of World War II was planned as a part of Operation TORCH, the invasion of North Africa on November 8, 1942. The invasion force- 107,000 …
Interesting Facts About Victory In Europe Day (VE DAY)
“The western world has been freed of the evil forces which for five years and longer have imprisoned the bodies and broken the lives of millions upon millions of freeborn …
