On this Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who have served in the defense of the United States. Here are two articles dealing with how the day was marked in 1920 and 1945. 100 Years Ago – Nov.
Nov. 12, 1945: Hundreds gathered in silence along Washington Avenue as a solemn parade made its way to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument for Armistice Day exercises. This was the first peacetime ...
ST. LOUIS • Gen. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle curled a tight circle around Lambert Field in his trademark Billy Mitchell bomber and landed to hearty applause. A beaming Mayor Aloys P. Kaufmann greeted ...
SEOUL (July 24, 2013) -- American and South Korean officials and veterans will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement in the United States and South Korea this week.