While the practice of preserving bodies can be traced back thousands of years to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, American embalming developed as a distinct tradition during the 19th century, ...

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Pvt. James C. Loyd disappeared during a nighttime firefight days after the Allied Forces landed near Anzio, Italy, in 1944.

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The small cuff button he wore on the night he died. These yellowing relics offer a glimpse into the legendary life of President Abraham Lincoln. Once a part of the Lincoln Presidential Foundation ...

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At the very least, we all can take time sometime during the Memorial Day weekend to pause and reflect on the words Abraham Lincoln included in his Gettysburg Address. He said in part: “It is for us ...

A body found at Lincoln Park in Simi Valley May 19 prompted a police investigation. The Simi Valley Police Department responded to the park at 1215 First St. around 12:15 p.m. after receiving a ...

On a sunny Saturday morning, May 10, family members and friends gathered at Ranger Field on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University campus in Alva to witness the commencement of the Class of 2025.