In the last months of his life, serious doubts were raised about the alleged soldier's age and the claim that he fought in ...

Retired Army Col. Kevin Weddle, a historian and author, received the Friends of the New York State Military Museum’s inaugural Preserving Our Military Heritage Award during a ceremony at the museum at ...

For several decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished ... service offered to Civil War veterans, the historical 4th U.S. Infantry Regiment dressed in ...

For several decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities at a funeral home and cemetery in Seattle. The simple copper and cardboard ...

Many became involved in the Civil War. Musicians, nurses, spies, and vivandières all had their parts to play. Before the war ended, many soldiers also became prisoners of war. Drums and shrill fifes ...

324,000 aircraft 88,000 tanks 8,800 warships 5,600 merchant ships 224,000 pieces of artillery 2,382,000 trucks 79,000 landing ...

The world always watches the American presidential election. But this year, the stakes feel much higher – especially for ...

An African American Union soldier of the American Civil War, seated, in a studio portrait, circa 1863. Credit - Getty Images ...