Remembering our heroes at Christmas

Whether you have spent time stateside or in hostile fire zones, the loneliness and thoughts of home prevail, surrounded by comrades in arms, relating stories of Christmas festivities with family and friends. There are 24 million veterans in America and some 15,000 live right here. It’s a good bet to say that virtually all of them have missed holidays, birthdays, and other special occasions at home while defending our country

MY TURN: Remember our heroes on Christmas

The holiday season is here, with our thoughts turning to celebrations with family and friends.

My Turn: Space Force joins military honor roll

War stories welcome all day today

Happy Veterans Day to us all!

Heartfelt thanks to all essential workers

Now that 2020 is in the rearview mirror, we look forward to 2021 to return our lives

Honor your flag and its history

Flag Day is celebrated in the United States on June 14 every year. At the seasonal Middlebrook (New Jersey) encampment of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, on June 14, our new flag was hoisted in 1777, which became the tradition of flag day. By resolution passed on that date in 1777, the Second Continental Congress commemorated the adoption of the flag of the United States. President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), our 28th president in case you missed it in history class, issued a proclamation in 1916 that officially established June 14 as Flag Day. Though not an official holiday, National Flag Day was established by Act of Congress in 1949.