Crispus Attucks: Black patriot and first casualty of the American Revolution
A 19th-century lithograph variation of Paul Revere's famous engraving of the Boston Massacre. Produced before the American Civil War, this image emphasized Crispus Attucks in the center. He became an important symbol to abolitionists of sacrifice and black freedom....
The great bi-partisan sprint to America’s racial reform
BERLIN, GERMANY, 1936. American athlete Jesse Owens, left, breaks the tape in a record time of 21.1 seconds in the elimination heats of the men's 200 metres Olympic Games race, Aug. 4, 1936. Canada's Lee Orr, centre, finished second. (Licensed AP Photo) SAN DIEGO:...
Memorial Day milestone: US helps Iraqi Security Forces levy lockdown on ISIS terror
IRAQ, 2017. A U.S. Marine Corps sniper deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment demonstrates firing techniques during advanced marksmanship training at Camp Manion,...
US AFRICOM ready, DoD holds troops as COVID-19 threatens 1.3 billion
KENYA, Feb. 12, 2020. U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, addresses U.S. military service members at Camp Simba. Townsend’s command visit was to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda...
July 11, 1798: United States Officially Establishes U.S. Marine Corps, a Necessary Force for Freedom
WASHINGTON DC - AUGUST 20: Iwo Jima statue in Washington DC on August 20, 2012. The statue honors the Marines who have died defending the US since 1775. At the beginning of the American Revolution, the fractured colonies were up against the British Empire like a David...
