The first act to become a member of the military is to take the oath of office, which begins: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm ...

Jon ChestersonTime for a Break from the Curse of this Intrusion ~'Pity a nation that despises a passion in its dream, yet ...

A new translation of "The Iliad" pairs well with Ukranian war poetry and a documentary on its suffering people.

Today in History for Nov. 9 ...

The following month, British forces attacked Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor. After twenty-five hours of bombarding the fort ...

On Veterans Day in 1961— exactly one month before the beginning of the Vietnam War — President John F. Kennedy spoke at Arlington Cemetery to honor the U.S. veterans who fought to preserve freedom and ...

The legendary punk band Fugazi played the Twilight Terrace, here in Yakima, in 1995. It was an epic night, and I enjoyed ...

Services held every 11 November to mourn British soldiers killed in First World War and all subsequent conflicts ...

As the Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China on its latest tour, which began on Oct 31 and runs until the coming Sunday, it is once again making history. The full ensemble is embarking on its first ...

Throughout Palm Beach County there will be ceremonies and great deals for veterans like free golf, water park discounts and ...

You’ve sung them while clutching cups of hot cocoa. You’ve heard them played in shopping malls. But do you know how some of ...

The 30th Minsk International Film Festival Listapad has hosted Zimbabwe Cinema Day for the first time this year. Canisio ...