The crude oil tanker Skipper, recently seized by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela, seen as the ship was traveling in the southern Caribbean Sea, Dec. 12, 2025 (Vantor photo via AP). When U.S.

If you’ve never heard of a soldier armed with an “espontoon,” that might be because there’s only one in the entire U.S. Army, and it’s held for strictly ceremonial use in the service’s most hallowed ...

Collectors seek out military antiques to preserve veterans’ stories and honor historic heroes. Civil War drums are some of the rarest of these antiques, and they convey powerful imagery along with ...

Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel [email protected] Nov 8, 2025 Nov 8, 2025 Collectors seek out military antiques to preserve veterans’ stories and honor historic heroes. Civil War drums are some ...

“The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED. It’s impossible to look around and not wonder whether the US is teetering on the ...

María Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has spent more than two decades working to restore modern liberal democracy in Venezuela. Her commitment to nonviolent change dates to the ...

The event will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary and feature groups from across the country, from military bands to veterans organizations. The sound of fifes and rope drums that once rallied Civil ...

The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts Regimental Fife and Drum Unit has been selected to perform at the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C Area musicians will find themselves in the ...

The answer is no. These Critical Questions use core findings from the academic literature on civil wars and political violence to situate recent tragic events and fundamentally challenge the notion ...

The term has increasingly been invoked on social media after major political moments, highlighting divisions among Americans. Data includes posts, reposts and replies from July 1, 2025, to 7:45 p.m.

History comes to life at Cantigny! Join Cantigny and the North West Territory Alliance for their annual two-day Revolutionary War Re-enactment on Sept. 13-14 that will take you straight back to the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In founding the Rising Star Fife & Drum Band, Othar Turner revitalized a style of country blues music integral to African American community life ...