Following the cessation of hostilities of our nation’s Civil War, an organization of Union veterans — known as the Grand Army of the Republic — established “Decoration Day” on May 5, 1868, as a time for the nation to honor its war dead by placing flowers on the graves of the fallen. And although many […]
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WKRG) — A convoy of motorcycle escorts and blue lights surround an 18-wheeler traveling on Interstate 10 that some say carries precious cargo. “A lot of these Vietnam veterans didn’t get to have a homecoming when they came back,” said Tim Tetz site manager for The Wall that Heals. “They came back and […]
Though the TikTokers who first participated in the “I think I like this little life” audio trend used the sound clip to demonstrate the beauty in our daily lives, more recent posts have taken a darker turn. It’s just the latest trend to go from earnest to absurd over time. The audio, which comes from […]
President Biden and the first lady took time on Christmas to speak with units from each branch of the U.S. military and wish them a merry Christmas. In a post on X, the president shared a picture of him with his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, while appearing to speak on the phone. “This Christmas, Jill […]
Dec. 17—ANDERSON — After placing a wreath before a tombstone belonging to a fellow Air Force veteran, Jonny Wickham stood and saluted, pausing to remind himself of the meaning of the moment. “A lot of people don’t think deep enough on what our freedom means, and what it took, and what it continues to take, […]