Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor, created during the Civil War, is the United States’ highest military decoration for acts of valor in combat.
The End of the Civil War
After four years of Civil War, the United States of America were reunited in the spring and summer of 1865. Through blood, smoke, tears, and toil, we...
The Gathering Storm
The roots of the American Civil War predate the creation of the United States, with sectional rifts only deepening in the years following the...
Soldier Life
The experiences of soldiers in the wars that defined America demonstrate the sacrifices made for a new birth of freedom.
Battlefield Archaeology
Battlefield archaeology is essential to improving our understanding the conflicts that defined America — uncovering the stories where records are...