World leaders to confront flagging war
A bleak reality faces NATO delegates as they seek to map their way out of an unpopular war without setting off chaos.
World leaders confront flagging Afghan war
It was what President Barack Obama called a "war of necessity," a conflict thrust upon America by the 9/11 attacks. As NATO's mission here winds down nearly 11 years later, the insurgents remain undefeated, corruption runs rife and the peace process is stuck in the sand.
Southern Illinois vets honored with WW II style meal
Veterans prepared a meal with original World War II cooking utensils.
Canadian war hero used to boost price of First World War medal
The heroics of Calgary’s top First World War hero is being counterfeited to profit on the militaria market, says the fighter ace’s son.
Honoring our Veterans on Armed Forces Day
MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - It's been more then 60 years since a field mess call rang out for World War II Veterans.
World leaders confront wanning Afghan war
As NATO's mission winds down in Afghanistan, the insurgents remain undefeated, corruption runs rife and the peace process is stuck in the sand. Such is the bleak reality of Afghanistan as President Obama and leaders of about 60 countries and organizations meet Sunday and Monday in Chicago to map their way out of an unpopular war.
World leaders confront Afghan war
NATO's mission in Afghanistan is winding down, but after nearly 11 years of fighting the insurgents remain undefeated.
Storied battleship making final port call in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The USS Iowa, which ferried the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt across the perilous Atlantic waters to a historic meeting with Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin in the dark days of World War Two, will have to be towed to its final port call. The battleship saw combat in the Pacific, survived a devastating explosion in a gun turret, and even a snub from the city of ...
Nicholas Basinas to be honored tomorrow at Apple Blossom Festival
Editor’s note: Nicholas Basinas, a World War II veteran and a long-term member of the Kiwanis, has been chosen as the 2012 Kiwanian of the Year. Some of the contributions he made to this town and this country are outlined below. His military biography was written by my son Christopher Crane for Christopher’s 2008 Eagle Scout project. Basinas was one of eight war veterans to provide an oral ...
From 'Downton' to 'War Horse,' First World War stories endure in popular culture
TORONTO - Whether you're a devotee of the delectable drama "Downton Abbey" or swept up in the heartwarming saga of "War Horse," there seems to be a keen interest in the First World War lately, placing the pivotal historical event in the pop culture spotlight.