On Friday, millions of Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July, the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This year, it’s the 249th anniversary of the country and big ...

America’s 249th birthday Friday will be no party. Call it bittersweet at best. The guns of Gettysburg were stilled on July 4, 1863, after the Union Army whipped Robert E. Lee and Confederates brigades ...

The United States is celebrating its 249th birthday — and for some service members, it’s their first as American citizens. KPBS video journalist Matthew Bowler joins Marines, sailors, and soldiers as ...

Fort Jackson’s “4th at the Fort” event steamrolled into the night, as more than 30,000 guests came to watch fireworks and hear some raucous music. The 282d Army Band headlined the show, with ...