latest
The practice of firing gun salutes has existed for centuries. Early warriors demonstrated their peaceful intentions by placing their weapons in a position that rendered them ineffective.
Read more
When the United States chose its first president in 1788, Americans turned to George Washington who, as an army general, had led them to victory over the British and independence. The acclaim that he had received as a war hero made him a unifying figure and gave him tremendous power.
Read moreOnce considered a titan of the sea, the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) was transferred to Pearl Harbor in 1940 for crew training and exercises. Present on the morning of December 7th, the USS Oklahoma erupted with chaos as five Japanese torpedoes struck the mighty steel fortress.
Read moreDid you know that 151 years ago today, the Medal of Honor was created? As the highest military honor in the United States, the Medal of Honor awards individuals for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. Since its creation in 1862 during the Civil War, the Medal of Honor has been awarded to more than 3,400 men and one woman.
Read moreIn April 1945, after more than three years as a guerrilla leader in the Philippines, Lt. Col. Edward Ernest McClish came home to Okmulgee, Oklahoma, where his family, who had refused to believe him dead, waited for him.
Read more
“It was amazing what my father went through,” stated Jan Dukes, Seminole County resident. “To have gone through what he went through and be so fortunate to survive.”
Read more