JROTC History Project Uncovers School’s Unique World War II Background
The banners have been displayed for years at Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, a small tribute to alumni who had given so much to preserve freedom in World War II. The two banners include 49 stars with names sewn meticulously on the fabric of all the young graduates from Central who had lost their […]
Congress Bestows Highest Honor on Troops Killed in Abbey Gate Bombing, with Politics in Background
The 13 U.S. service members killed three years ago during the military withdrawal from Afghanistan were formally awarded Congress’ highest honor Tuesday in a rare bipartisan commemoration of an incident that has become a political football. Surviving family members of the Abbey Gate suicide bombing victims accepted the Congressional Gold Medal as their loved ones’ […]