Today, on the 9/11 anniversary, bells will toll and tears will flow as the nation marks a dark day in sorrowful yet hopeful ceremonies.
Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Read more
Today is Flag Day. The national observance commemorates the adoption by Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, according to the National Flag Day Foundation. Read more
At the end of October, Donald Trump spoke in Gettysburg, Pa., and released a plan for his first 100 days in office. Read more
At 12pm on July 20th the Vortic Watch Company unveiled their new product, the “Journeyman Series,” at a kickoff event in Kenjo watch store in New York City. The company decided to launch the product by selling pre-orders on the crowdfunding website kickstarter.com, and they hit their $50,000 funding goal in just under 7 hours. The founders are extremely grateful for the support, but they aren’t finished yet! Read more
The Coast Guard celebrates its birthday today! Today marks 226 years of service. Read more
They were seen on television screens across the nation as Apollo 11 landed on the moon and Neil Armstrong took “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Exactly 47 years after that historic day, Armstrong’s familiar blue-tipped gloves and helmet are on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Read more
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France – Proud veterans in their 90s and families of fallen soldiers are commemorating the epochal D-Day invasion of Normandy 72 years ago that helped the Allies defeat Hitler. Read more
Surrounded in history and superstition, February 29 only comes once every four years— and we have one today. Here are a few facts about leap day. Read more
