A Black man who served in the Maryland State Militia during the War of 1812 and was long denied the military recognition most soldiers in his situation were granted has been declared a veteran of t… ...

Your average 69-year-old might be happy to ride out his golden years from a rocking chair, but not John Burns. He fought in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War and even tried to work as a supply ...

Black War Of 1812 Soldier Finally Recognized As Veteran—152 Years After His Death. Samuel A. Neale served in the Maryland State Militia during the War of 1812.

The War of 1812, which lasted until 1815, once again pitted the United States against Great Britain.The conflict was driven by maritime disputes, including the British practice of impressment, the ...

John Osinski, a War of 1812 re-enactor who lives in Middleburgh, N.Y., is feeling the separation from his Canadian friends. "Oh, we missed the Fencibles," he said. "We need each other.

The War of 1812, which lasted until 1815, once again pitted the United States against Great Britain.The conflict was driven by maritime disputes, including the British practice of impressment, the ...