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WWII Memorial in Washington closed for five months

According to NPS, the closure is set to address “aging infrastructure, improve reliability, and enhance the appearance of the memorial.”

By Claire Barrett

2 months ago

Head of Eisenhower library forced out after sword spat with Trump

The Army vet and historian declined Trump's request to gift Eisenhower's sword to King Charles out of obligation to preserve it for the American public.

By Claire Barrett

5 months ago

Archeologists find musket balls from early Revolutionary War battle

Nearly 250 years ago, militiamen fired a barrage of musket balls toward retreating British troops, marking the first major Revolutionary War battles.

By Michael Casey

20 months ago

Black soldiers honored by name at Civil War battlefield

Flags were placed at the graves of 13 Black soldiers killed in an 1864 massacre at Ross Landing, Arkansas, buried as unknowns but recently identified.

By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press

2 years ago

Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery

A Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, a cemetery official said.

2 years ago

Meet Brian Newberry: National Park guide to Navy’s new football coach

In his first season as the Naval Academy’s head football coach, Brian Newberry led the Midshipmen to earn a 5-6 record ahead of the Army-Navy game.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

2 years ago