As the United States continues to operate two different military operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, a number of magazines and newspapers have created thoughtful and interesting sites dedicated to the men and women who have given their lives for such efforts. One very compelling site is "Faces of the Fallen", developed by staff members at The Washington Post. Utilizing information from...

Shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War, Union veterans formed the Grand Army of the Republic, or the G.A.R. Through the Reconstruction era and the Gilded Age, the G.A.R. was a powerful organization that lobbied the federal government for federal and state Soldiers Homes for invalids, advocated for the creation of Memorial Day, and also provided support for soldier reunions. This digital...

The US Library of Congress American Memory collection has released the Spanish-American War in Motion Pictures site. This site, released to coincide with the centennial of the sinking of the USS Maine, offers 53 motion pictures from the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection, some by Thomas Edison. Subjects include troops, ships, notable figures, parades, and reenactments of...