Veterans carry stories that define a nation. They are the men and women who answered a call greater than themselves, stepping forward in moments of uncertainty to defend freedom, protect communities, and preserve the ideals many people enjoy every day without a second thought. Honoring ...
HOUGHTON — Ask someone to name the branches of the US military and chances are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines will roll off the tongue pretty easily. It may take a moment to remember the other, perhaps less famous branches. The newest branch, Space Force and the United States Coast Guard round out the nation's military branches. For those of us who live on or near significant bodies of water — the Great Lakes certainly qualify — the U.S. Coast Guard is the military branch we most often encounter on a day-to-day basis. The Coast Guard plays a vital role in protecting the ...
The American flag is one of the nation’s most recognized symbols, representing freedom, unity and the sacrifices made by generations of Americans. Proper care and handling of the U.S. flag is guided by the U.S. Flag Code, which outlines respectful ways to display, store and retire the ...
Dear Annie: My husband and I took in five siblings after both of their parents died, even though we were already raising a large family of our own. Overnight, our lives changed. The children were 7, 9, 12, 13 and 15 when they came to us, and we did our best to give them safety, stability and ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve seen a number of stories lately about people who’ve been arrested for behavior that doesn’t seem to be criminal, but the behavior is odd. Some of these people are homeless, and I wonder if they are mentally ill and aren’t taking prescribed medication. — ...
Editor’s Note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known as ...
