USS Gerald R. Ford, America’s newest carrier, is on its first deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the lead ship of her class. Named for the 38th President of the United States, she is the first new American aircraft carrier…
46 years later: Reviewing the timeline of the Watergate Scandal
This week in 1974, the country saw both the Watergate scandal come to an end and Richard Nixon’s presidency come to a close. The scandal that began on June 17, 1972, took two long years to unfold. In the end, the sitting President was impeached and…
That time Gerald Ford promoted George Washington to six-star general
In today’s military, seniority by rank is limited to four-star generals and admirals. And while public law still allows for five-star generals, one hasn’t been appointed since Omar Bradley held the rank in 1950.
Yet, six-star general is…
The National Archives opens up for one of US’ most epic First Ladies
The National Archives will open a special exhibit dedicated to former First Lady Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Ford. The exhibit will include rarely seen objects, documents, and photographs that highlight Betty Ford’s courage and candor when speaking pu…