The American Flag Wasn't Always Revered as It Is Today. At the Beginning, It Was an Afterthought Only in the mid-20th century was a federal code established for how the U.S. flag should be displayed.
2023 Fourth of July Military Discounts Service members and families are being honored with a variety of military discounts to celebrate July 4th.
Independence Day Events On this Fourth of July, celebrate our country’s freedom with the following holiday events offered for Independence Day.
The History of the Fourth of July On the fourth of July each year, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event.
The Road to Independence Read a timeline of the major events that led to the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Top 10 Ways to Celebrate Independence Day It’s hard to get the 4th of July wrong -– everyone can join the party and celebrate our nation’s birthday. Here are some...
The Best Cities for 4th of July Celebrations If you plan on celebrating the 4th of July this year, you'll want to know which cities rank the best in terms of celebrating...
The Declaration of Independence Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most...
10 Unusual Ways To Celebrate July 4th Looking for a way to spice up your Independence Day fun? Here are some great ideas.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Officers with Higher Rank Get Better Care than Those with Lower Ranks at Military Hospitals, Study Finds A look at 1.5 million emergency room visits in the military health system shows that, in addition to racial bias, disparities...
Another Dead End for Airborne Lasers: Air Force Scraps Effort to Mount Directed-Energy Weapon on Fighter Jet The Self-Protect High-Energy Laser Demonstrator, or SHiELD, was envisioned as a laser weapon mounted on fighter jets such as...
'He Was Great Before He Came to Us': Air Force Leaders Speak at Funeral of Florida Airman Killed by Police The military connection and the attendance and participation by Air Force officials made the service for Roger Fortson an...
Military Ospreys Can't Fly More Than 30 Minutes from Landing Airfield Months After Grounding Lifted Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy V-22 Ospreys were all given the green light to fly again in early March and have been slowly...