Federal troops position artillery on Stafford Heights, Va., to shell the town of Fredericksburg and the Confederate forces ...

It was a rare reunion for a New Mexico Airman, who, while on deployment, got to see her son in the Army while he faced a very ...

What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? Brush up on its rich history and modern traditions. (And no, it's not Mexico's independence day.) ...

The American Civil War left many lasting scars in the national psyche, which helps to explain why it has repeatedly proved to ...

Confederate Memorial Day is observed in South Carolina, as well as a few other states. The day is meant to commemorate Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War while trying to keep the ...

Information on the Civil War is well-known, but what about some of the factors that led to its start? This week, we examine ...

The Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center in Colorado’s San Luis Valley illuminates lesser-known aspects of the region’s past ...

Laredo leaders and the Mexican consulate honored Cinco de Mayo with a Battle of Puebla ceremony celebrating liberty and binational ties.

This Memorial Day weekend, Americans will be commemorating the nearly 1.4 million lives lost in wars and conflicts since the ...

Hundreds gathered at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Monday for the annual Memorial Day ceremony honoring the tens of ...

Florida is popular for retirees, but there are more idyllic places to live. These charming towns have easy access to nature ...

In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning ...