Patriotism brings stability to our nation, and our veterans and active-duty soldiers help keep this country safe. This ...

A small gathering stood at the Veterans Flag Circle by Memorial Gardens in Sioux Center Monday, Nov. 11, to remember two of ...

Today in Music History for Dec. 6: (Editors: Some reference books give Dec. 6th or 7th, 1877, as the date Thomas Edison made the first recording on his newly-invented phonograph. Others say the ...

Families of deceased veterans may receive military funeral honors at no cost, which can take place at a cemetery, church, or even a private venue. These honors typically involve a two-person military ...

The names were not released, but he made sure the veteran got a proper military funeral. Lahay’s son is an active-duty marine and accepted the flag for his fellow marine at the ceremony.

For Rick McCormick, a veteran and “military brat” who grew up steeped in service, the idea of a veteran being laid to rest without proper military honors is unacceptable. That conviction led him to ...

His son, Rajyavardhan Singh Shekhawat, performed the final rites by lighting the funeral pyre. Military personnel provided a guard of honour, and local residents showered flowers from a JCB ...

What began with the Romans, to honor those who died while fighting in battle, has grown throughout the centuries due to ...

"Truth, justice, and the American way" was the motto of the Superman radio series that aired during World War III as a way of cheering on American military efforts. I no longer know the meaning of ...

The Army Military District of Washington is responsible for military funerals with full honors to the nation’s veterans. The herd size — and its health — directly relate to the wait time for ...