Historic Army National Guard 69th Infantry to Lead NYC Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Irish eyes will be smiling Tuesday, as New York City kicks off its 265th annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Leading the dozens of floats, bands and community organizations marching along Fifth Avenue will be the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment known as “The Fighting 69th. “New York City’s Fighting 69th’ […]
Iowa National Guard Troops Return From Historic Deployment in the Middle East
Hundreds of Iowa National Guard soldiers returned from the Middle East last week to welcome-home ceremonies across the state, reuniting with their families after nearly a year overseas. About 575 members of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division landed March 12 at welcome-home ceremonies in Sioux City, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, according […]
A Deadly Flight Out of Wichita Has One of America's Most Historic Aviation Cities Reeling
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — When American Eagle Flight 5342 took off from Wichita, the Midwest city with a proud aviation history was glowing from a big moment. It had just hosted the next generation of Olympic hopefuls at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the kind of major sporting event that leaders of the largest city […]
Historic Fort Leavenworth Homes Deteriorated for Years. Now There’s a Plan to Revive (Most of) Them
At Fort Leavenworth, residents and visitors enamored of the stately homes that for more than 100 years have lined the military post’s tree-canopied streets have been unsettled by a recent fear. Out of neglect, its historic homes — some dating to the late 1800s — were being left to rot. Too expensive to repair, they […]
80 Years Ago, a Historic Army-Navy Game Captivated a Nation During World War II
For the average American, the Army-Navy football game is normally a curiosity at best and an afterthought at worst. On Dec. 2, 1944, however, the Black Knights and Midshipmen clashed in a matchup that enthralled a nation like none other since the service academies first met in 1890. With Army ranked No. 1 and Navy […]
'Ghost Town'? Historic Fort Leavenworth Homes Recommended for Demolition Soar to 185
Residents of Fort Leavenworth were upset at the news last year that as many as 89 of the garrison’s historic homes are seen as too costly to maintain and could be demolished. Now, The Star has confirmed, that number has ballooned to as many 185. Whereas the first 89 included grand, gabled homes built before […]