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Peace Officers Memorial Day & National Police Week

Peace Officers Memorial Day & National Police Week

On October 1, 1961, Congress authorized then President John F. Kennedy to designate May 15 as an annual holiday to honor peace officers across the United States. Here's the Presidential...

Peace Officers Memorial Day & National Police Week

On October 1, 1961, Congress authorized then President John F. Kennedy to designate May 15 as an annual holiday to honor peace officers across the United States. Here's the Presidential...

V.E. Day & The End of World War II

V.E. Day & The End of World War II

On April 30, 1945, authorization was delivered for the surrender of Germany to the Allied forces. The surrender was signed in Reims, France on May 7, and in Berlin, Germany...

V.E. Day & The End of World War II

On April 30, 1945, authorization was delivered for the surrender of Germany to the Allied forces. The surrender was signed in Reims, France on May 7, and in Berlin, Germany...

Honoring National Firefighter’s Memorial Day

Honoring National Firefighter’s Memorial Day

In 2024, National Firefighter’s Memorial Day isn Sunday, May 5. What is National Firefighter's Memorial Day? Find out here...

Honoring National Firefighter’s Memorial Day

In 2024, National Firefighter’s Memorial Day isn Sunday, May 5. What is National Firefighter's Memorial Day? Find out here...

Which U.S. State Birthdays Are Celebrated Each Month?

Which U.S. State Birthdays Are Celebrated Each ...

When was your state admitted to the Union? Which states celebrate their admission to the Union each month? Here is a month-by-month account, with links to view the flags of...

Which U.S. State Birthdays Are Celebrated Each ...

When was your state admitted to the Union? Which states celebrate their admission to the Union each month? Here is a month-by-month account, with links to view the flags of...

The Empire State Building

The Empire State Building

Opportunity Knocks... In the 1920s, the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel still occupied the Fifth Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Streets in New York City. At one time it was the largest hotel...

The Empire State Building

Opportunity Knocks... In the 1920s, the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel still occupied the Fifth Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Streets in New York City. At one time it was the largest hotel...

Dachau Liberation — Drawing WWII to a Close

Dachau Liberation — Drawing WWII to a Close

On April 29, 1945, the "Rainbow" Division of the 42nd Infantry marched into Dachau expecting to find an abandoned training center and perhaps a few straggling SS recruits. What they...

Dachau Liberation — Drawing WWII to a Close

On April 29, 1945, the "Rainbow" Division of the 42nd Infantry marched into Dachau expecting to find an abandoned training center and perhaps a few straggling SS recruits. What they...