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A veteran’s microphone was cut during part of a Memorial Day speech that touched on Black people’s role in the holiday

The American Legion of Ohio said Thursday it is investigating a Memorial Day incident in which a keynote speaker’s microphone was turned off during part of his speech that touched on Black people’s historical role in creating the national holiday. Retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter was speaking at the ceremony held by a local

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Operation Enduring Freedom Fast Facts

Here’s a look at Operation Enduring Freedom, which began on October 7, 2001 with allied air strikes on Taliban and al Qaeda targets. The United States linked the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to al Qaeda, a group that operated under the Taliban regime’s protection in Afghanistan. The operation was launched to stop the Taliban

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