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The American Battle Monuments Commission, celebrating its centennial this year, is the caretaker of 26 burial grounds and 32 monuments and memorials on five continents.

Piecing together a stunning contemporary quilt by artist Bisa Butler and an archival photograph, an educator and a historian unpack layers of meaning in the story of the 369th Infantry Regiment, as they returned from France following victory in World War I

The Old Guard will arrive at Arlington National Cemetery at 4 a.m. ET Thursday and begin placing a U.S. flag at every gravesite on the nations most hallowed grounds.

Whatever happens over the coming days with the debt-limit debate, Illinois congressional lawmakers need to make certain funding is increased for the American Battle Monuments Commission.

In the Yarrow Cemetery twelve miles southwest of Kirksville lie the remains of two young Yarrow soldiers who died in France at the Battle of Argonne Forest during World War I.

Officials for The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation said the group has been buying flowers and placing them on the graves at Arlington since 2011. The foundation relies on donations and partnerships to do so, and donations have trickled in slowly this year.

Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Henry Johnson would be honored with postage stamp under push by Sen. Charles Schumer to salute World War I hero.

Designated ranks in the United States Armed Forces serve to denote a clear leadership structure and chain of command within the various branches. During wartime, however, a higher chain of command is sometimes necessary, as a single military officer may be put in charge of air, land, and sea units during battle. (Read more about […]

What is on a historical marker at Fort Sam Houston is more than many know about the “Pershing Chinese.”