Memorial Day is a sacred day in the United States, especially for those in the military. Russ Duerstine, a veteran himself and father to a combat veteran, spends Memorial Day reflecting on what it costs to keep our nation safe. “Memorial Day is a reminder of what the oath to serve means, the cost of... Read more »

The post Watch: Memorial Day is a reminder of the cost of freedom and ‘responsibility to steward that freedom well’ appeared first on Concerned Veterans for America.

He was an invaluable asset to the Corps of Discovery as they explored the Louisiana Purchase.

The post York. My Name Is York. appeared first on The Veterans Site News.

At Ft. Wagner, the 54th proved their courage and their willingness to fight were equal to those of any other Union soldiers.

The post The 54th Massachusetts Regiment: All For The Right To Be Free appeared first on The Veterans Site News.

The name Eugene Jacques Bullard is not widely known in this country, but it should be.

The post Eugene Jacques Bullard – An African-American Fighter Pilot and Hero Long Before the Tuskegee Airmen appeared first on The Veterans Site News.

During Gravely's 38-year-long and distinguished career in the United States Navy as a surface warfare officer, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal.

The post Samuel Gravely, First African American Admiral In The U.S. Navy appeared first on The Veterans Site News.

They truly were men of integrity, who worked hard against great odds, who were dedicated to the duties and responsibilities they were given, and who conducted themselves with near perfection.

The post Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. And Benjamin O Davis, Jr.: A Family of Distinction appeared first on The Veterans Site News.

African Americans have served the cause of freedom from the beginning.

The post A Brief Account of African American U.S. Military History appeared first on The Veterans Site News.

When his remains came home to Seattle, only a grand step-nephew and a grand-nephew were there to receive him.

The post Remains of Air Force Bombardier Return Home After 78 Years appeared first on The Veterans Site News.

Manfred Goldberg, now 91 years old, is a Holocaust survivor who was liberated from a concentration camp when...

The post 91-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Meets Prince Charles, Shares His Harrowing Story appeared first on The Veterans Site News.

Isaak Tartakovsky met his wife, Lidiya Savchuk, after he escaped the Germans during World War II and fled...

The post Jewish Soldier Ended Up Marrying Woman Who Saved His Life During Holocaust appeared first on The Veterans Site News.