Fleet Week is back in the Big Apple. Members of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps have made their annual entry into New York City for a week of fanfare and fun leading up to Memorial Day. A Fleet Week tradition — the U.S. Navy dive tank — returned once again to the heart of NYC’s Times Square. …
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A valiant nod to America’s military heroes is soon to be seen in Washington, D.C. A WWI monument called “A Soldier’s Journey” will be unveiled in Pershing Park on Sept. 13, 2024, and will serve as the centerpiece of the National World War I Memorial in the nation’s capital. The sprawling bronze sculpture, which measures about 60 feet long, depicts …
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Americans can proudly paint patriotic cookouts with the color of ketchup all summer long. The tomato-based condiment has been a national obsession for 200 years and comes with all-American bona fides of flavor. Credit Philadelphia native Dr. James Mease, a scientist, author, horticulturalist, civic activist, Pennsylvania polymath — a really smart guy — and wartime military surgeon. He also really …
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Memorial Day weekend is generally considered the unofficial kickoff of the summer season, which means backyard barbecues, baseball games, beach trips and road trips to capture the patriotism of our great nation — as well as time to honor and remember those who gave their lives for our country. Summer offers a unique opportunity to travel with children or grandchildren …
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FIRST ON FOX: Pristine white marble gravestones stand sentinel over the remains of American war heroes killed in distant lands in defense of liberty. The images, silent rows of Christian crosses and Jewish Stars of David, stir the spirit of millions of Americans. They appear in movies and documentaries, inspire songs and tributes, and attract millions of visitors each year. …
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Lara Trump and Kevin Sorbo have joined the Herculean effort to offer lessons to kids in traditional values amid a current culture that appears to reject them. Each celebrity is the author of a new children’s title published by Brave Books of Texas. Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee and daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, is the …
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Irving Berlin, the iconic composer and musician who created American musical standards including “White Christmas,” “Easter Parade,” “God Bless America” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” was born on this day in history, May 11, 1888. Berlin was born as Israel Baline in Temun, Siberia. His family immigrated to America to escape Russian persecution of the Jewish people when …
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A new film out Memorial Day weekend tells the inspiring real-life story of how a poor Chinese immigrant escaped communism to become a world-renowned eye surgeon in the United States. “In 1982, with $50 and a Chinese-English dictionary in my pocket, knowing no one in this country, could hardly speak English, I came to America,” Nashville-based Dr. Ming Wang told …
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A legendary American actor’s love affair with the United States is retold today in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. John Wayne: an American Experience opened in Dec. 2020 in the Forth Worth Stockyards. The museum is devoted to the life of the legendary film star, national icon and unabashed patriot. The museum sits in a perfect location for the …
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On this day in history, May 8, 1945, President Harry Truman announced to the American people that Nazi Germany’s forces had surrendered in World War II — and that “the flags of freedom fly all over Europe.” The day has been known as Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day — with celebrations erupting all around the globe to mark …
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