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Dr. Goble served the various medical needs of the central Kenai Peninsula

The 1952 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton owned by New York City has been parading heroes and champions down Broadway's "Canyon of Heroes" for 70 years.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Trust for Governors Island today announced a robust calendar of exciting and wide-ranging programs on the Island for this summer, including the return of late nights on Fridays and Saturdays — another critical step in New York City’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s programming highlights the breadth of activities, events, and cultural experiences that can be enjoyed during the warmer months on Governors Island.

  During the Civil War, over 400,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were held prisoner at more than 150 different prison sites. Approximately 56,000 of these died in captivity. Although Andersonville is the most famous Civil War prison, it is only one of many Civil War military prisons that are preserved by the National Park Service. Today Andersonville National Historic Site tells the story of all American prisoners of war. Elmira Prison (New York) Battlefields.org tells the horrific details of Civil War Prison Camps. Take Elmira Prison, “also known as “Hellmira,” opened in July of 18...

Duty Calls: Soldier to be commemorated 59 years after flight disappeared Terry Brown FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 A photo rendering depicts what Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 Memorial will look like when its unveiled Saturday, May 15.  3of3 A U.S. Army Ranger from Rensselaer will be commemorated on a new monument nearly 60 years after his military flight to South Vietnam mysteriously disappeared. Sgt. Clarence Ganance Jr. of Rensselaer will be among 92 other Rangers enshrined on the monument during an unveiling ceremony that will include surviving families on land donated by Wreaths Across Ameri...