VoxTreating natural disasters like war zones hurts survivorsVoxNews coverage of natural disasters like hurricanes Harvey and Irma is often similar to coverage of war zones. There are flashy, dramatic graphics, wide helicopter shots of destruction on the ground, stories of heroism in the face of danger, and … Read More… Treating natural disasters like war […]

The LilyMen weren’t the only heroes of the Vietnam WarThe LilyThe massive Vietnam War documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, which began airing last weekend, draws from a rich body of literature about that cataclysm. From gripping novels to era-defining films, there is a great deal to consume about the men who …and more » Read […]

ReutersPutin to watch parachute drop, part of war games that have rattled WestReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin arrived at a remote army training ground on Monday to watch a military parachute drop, part of Russia’s biggest war games since 2013 that have the West looking on nervously. NATO officials say they are …Russia is ‘making […]

Washington PostThe Latest: Russia slams UN report on Syria ‘war crimes’Washington PostBEIRUT — The Latest on the Syrian conflict (all times local):. 5:45 p.m.. Russia has criticized the latest report by U.N. investigators into Syria’s war as biased and is denouncing alleged “war crimes” committed by the U.S.-led coalition. Diplomat …and more » Read More… The […]

VoxOn the ground in Iraq, the war against ISIS is just getting startedVoxThat anger continued to build during the long US war in Iraq, where most of the heaviest fighting took place in Sunni areas of the country. By 2014, successive Shia governments in Baghdad had spent years consolidating power through the persecution of …and more » […]

MyWebTimes.comKorean War vets remembered in Streator ceremonyMyWebTimes.comRyan Akers from the Marseilles Training Center serves lunch Saturday to Korean Veteran Roy Winters during the Korean War Veterans Recognition Day at the Streator Moose Lodge on Saturday. The event was hosted by the Streator Stars and Stripes Club.’Respect and gratitude:’ With new monument, Lexington creates War Memorial […]

Press of Atlantic CityCivil War re-enactors work to understand Confederate soldiersPress of Atlantic CityCAPE MAY — The Confederate soldiers who fought a battle with Union forces at Historic Cold Spring Village’s annual Civil War Weekend came mostly from northern states, but they understood the soldiers they were portraying and felt a deep empathy for … Read […]

Eagle-TribuneLawrence Civil War Memorial Guard sets up camp on commonEagle-TribuneLAWRENCE — Thick smoke and the scent gun powder clouded the air surrounding the canvas tents on Campagnone Common Sunday, as the Lawrence Civil War Memorial Guard celebrated its 15th annual Civil War re-enactment. Organizers set up a … Read More… Lawrence Civil War Memorial Guard sets […]

National Post’We’re just interested in history’: Canada gets its first monument to the US Civil WarNational PostWhile Civil War memorials may not be the most popular things lately, the world’s newest monument to the American Civil War has just opened in Canada. The granite obelisk is Canada’s only monument to the 1860s conflict, and honours […]

NewsdayWar veteran leaving Port Washington VFW post he helped reviveNewsdayOver the next 11 years, according to VFW members, Chalker restored the post to health, overseeing major improvements to the building, recruiting the post’s first black, Asian and female members, and helping the organization transition from aging World …and more » Read More… War veteran leaving Port […]