Henry Diedrich poses with his memoir, “Voyages Thru Calm Yet Stormy Seas,” at his home at Rock Island’s Friendship Manor. The ...

Attendees gathered on the ground outside of the retirement community recently to pay tribute to military veterans as well as ...

We have traditions for respecting our flag unknown to younger generations because civics isn’t taught or the Pledge of Allegiance recited in schools.

New flag will be installed next year as part of 2025 Veterans Week activities. The Major will be used in other settings, ...

The local American Legion is hosting a collection effort on Saturday, Nov. 16, to pick up and store 1,200 flags following ...

The ceremony was attended by dozens of veterans and their families, and included a POW/MIA remembrance candle lighting and ...

Sunday, there was a celebration in Carmichael honoring veterans in the community. Dozens attended a special dedication at the Veteran's Memorial Building near Carmichael Park. For seven months, some ...

“Grandpa?” the young girl timidly asked, “Why do we celebrate Veterans Day?” “That’s an excellent question, my dear. Why do you think we set aside a day to honor our living veterans?” ...

Leaders of Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha in Chattogram issued a 72-hour ultimatum yesterday for withdrawal of the sedition case filed against 19 Hindus for "disrespecting the national flag".

The Blairsville Veterans Flag Committee has announced the dates that Veterans Day flags will be put up and taken down at both the Blairsville and SS. Simon and Jude cemeteries. The flags will be ...

Trinity High School and St. Joseph Junior High will be hosting a flag raising and dedication in honor of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. The American Legion and other local veteran ...

Cohen knew the flags represented veterans who had no family to ... it’s a burial flag. That’s not always the case, but when it is, it deserves special care,” he noted. Cohen’s hope is ...