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Although the National Guard has often been used against civil rebellion, deploying federal military forces within the U.S. is ...

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Despite the festivities, however, the parade will occur amid bleak times for the U.S. military, as it experiences a multiyear decline in recruitment numbers. In the face of a pandemic and a strong ...

As part of the award, Graham will study in New Zealand, joining the Museum and Heritage Practice master's program at Victoria ...

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Nearly 450,000 active-duty military members serve in the Army, the most of any military branch. The Navy has the ...

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, a recession in the U.S. is “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and that lasts more than a few months.” ...

Photograph by Universal History Archive, Getty Images 1814: British forces burn the U.S. Capitol The U.S. Capitol was still under construction when it was torched by British troops who had invaded ...