In 1846, the United States went looking for a war with Mexico and found one on the Rio Grande. A border clash gave President James Polk the excuse he needed to declare war and push the army south. The ...
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Palo Alto and the start of the US-Mexico War
Imagine cannons booming, muskets crackling, and the spirit of adventure hanging heavy over the rugged plains of Texas. Then, in the spring of 1846, the fuse finally burned down. What followed was the ...
The Iran conflict combined with the event in Venezuela could be a big gamechanger for the U.S. and the rest of the world. But a successful lasting peace is a necessary requirement.
The nation’s 250th birthday and the service men and women who helped this country reach it take center stage at Memorial Day ...
For American artists and architects, the structures embody the virtues and vulnerabilities of the republic. The president’s proposal breaks the pattern.
On Memorial Day, I can shut the world out — close the phone, stay off the internet and TV — to purchase precious solitude. A ...
Bozeman bar, former USAID worker reflects on fallen comrades from Afghanistan, and Corvallis commemorated Memorial Day with ...
Memorial Day is a time to pause, reflect, and remember. It’s a day to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. It’s a time of mourning. From the Revolutionary War ...
The Oneida Memorial Association celebrated 147 years of honoring its residents who sacrificed their lives in the cause of ...
Corvallis American Legion Post 91 will host its 106th annual Memorial Day Parade down Main Street Monday morning.The parade starts at 10 a.m.Its Grand marshal ...
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed, signifying the beginning of freedom and democracy for the United ...
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