American women would not be welcome as full-time military members until 1948, but those who really, really wanted to fight ...

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...

The American Civil War, 1862-1865, saw 1,646 soldiers enlist from Sauk County; 285 of those died during that conflict.

Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...

One of the gruesome realities of war is that people die, and they often do so after sustaining a great deal of damage. Even ...

One of Syria’s six UNESCO World Heritage sites, Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman ...

Political interference in military leadership—especially dismissing generals and admirals based on ideological loyalty rather ...

Half of the soldiers serving at Fort Concho from 1869 to 1885 were African American. The fort will celebrate Buffalo Soldier ...

Gilbert Bates was getting madder by the minute. The 31-year-old farmer was chewing the fat with a neighbor in November 1867.

One hundred years ago, Chicago's Pullman porters who worked on the historic railway here helped form the first all-Black labor union in the U.S. In a FOX 32 special report, we take a look at how this ...

Fewer workers get Presidents Day as a holiday compared to days like Christmas and Thanksgiving. One economist suggests why it ...