History

Independence Day: A Tribute to Freedom and Democracy

Two-hundred forty-seven years since the Founding Fathers of America signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, we celebrate the significance of this important decision of a people to stand up for the rights that they believe should not be infringed; and to build a nation based on the principles of Enlightenment. 

Salute to Service: WWII POW Stanford Lewis

Salute to Service is a new series where the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance shares the untold stories of veterans from the Mountain State. It is never too late to honor the sacrifice that Veterans have made for America, our way of life and our allies. This story has been adapted from a first-hand

Remembering Pearl Harbor

December 7 marks the 82nd anniversary of the 1941 surprise attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, a date that President Franklin D. Roosevelt exclaimed would forever “live in infamy.”