Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers who went to war — have been serving in combat for centuries.

During the Civil War, Confederates targeted free Black people in the North, kidnapping them to sell into slavery. After the ...

The military records show that Melvin Bean ... Cashier’s fellow soldiers — crusty old Civil War veterans — stepped in to defend him. When he died, they made sure he was buried in uniform ...

Scouring online ancestry and family tree records, Bray has unearthed part of Wiegel’s life story. Born in 1846, Wiegel served in the Civil War with the 189th Ohio volunteer infantry before ...

"The Buffalo Soldiers hold a special place in our history, leading and serving despite racism," said Rockland Legislator Toney Earl.

A strong oral tradition ties Lafayette’s visit to the Blue Ball Inn, on the Old York Road south of Shrewsbury. That tale of ...

They would trek 60 miles to the city of Spremberg, Germany, enduring one of the coldest winters on record. Eighty years later, 147 U.S. Army Soldiers ... the prisoners of war rested theirs.” ...

In America's recent past, there have been other historic raids on immigrant communities to counter political and social ...

Read about the many Lego-related Guinness World Records ... unveiled a post-war roadmap toward establishing democratic elections in a country ravaged by nearly two years of civil war.

Puzder was nominated by Trump to serve as his labor secretary early in his first term in 2017, but Puzder withdrew from consideration amid criticism of his business record and character.

The nation salutes the great sacrifice of the 18 soldiers. We stand with the families of the martyrs. We appreciate the sacrifices of the security forces in the war against terrorism.” ...