During a recent weeklong trip to Washington, St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School eighth-graders and their teachers visited monuments and participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. They also watched a presidential motorcade pass by. ...more

April 8, 2009

Barack Obama said he's as hopeful as ever about the future of the U.S. as thousands of Americans converged on Washington's Lincoln Memorial for a free concert to celebrate his inauguration as the first black president. ...more

January 18, 2009

A St. Petersburg publishing company has released a book in time for Veterans Day that creates a fresh reminder of the insulation of most of America from the realities of war -- then and now. ...more

November 11, 2008

"You Are Not Forgotten," by Evelyn Grubb and Carol Jose (Vandamere Press, $27.95) ...more

November 9, 2008

Howard "Cliff" Enoch Jr. disappeared over what would become East Germany near the end of World War II, three months before his only son was born. ...more

August 14, 2008

The remains of two U.S. soldiers killed during the Vietnam War when their helicopter gunship was hit by enemy fire have been identified and will be returned 40 years after the men went missing, the Defense Department announced. ...more

July 19, 2008

Northcliffe Baptist Church is holding patriotic services Sunday that church leaders say embody its motto: "A Growing Family Sharing God's Love." ...more

July 5, 2008

Northcliffe Baptist Church has a motto on its roadside sign and on its newsletter: "A Growing Family Sharing God's Love." In a special tribute to America, the church wants to demonstrate its motto and invites everyone to attend services tomorrow. The back-to-back church services are billed as "A Celebration of America Spectacular." ...more

July 5, 2008

President Bush paid tribute Monday to America's fighting men and women who died in battle, saying national leaders must have "the courage and character to follow their lead" in preserving peace and freedom. ...more

May 27, 2008

Bill Lehmiller doesn't want anyone to forget his nephew, Sgt. Michael R. Lehmiller, or what he did for his country. ...more

May 26, 2008