the Washington Monument towers over our country’s capital. The 555-foot obelisk—a four-sided stone pillar with a pyramid-shaped top—was built to honor the first U.S. president, George ...

A pair of Texas congressmen have introduced legislation to the House to create a monument "to honor the valiant service" of Medal of Honor recipients in Washington, D.C. By Jared Keller Posted on ...

The city was known as Columbia until 1791 when it was named in Washington’s honor. July 4, 1848: The cornerstone of the monument is laid with great fanfare. Within the 24,500 pound marble ...

Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) is introducing his first bill, one of two going through Congress that would allow for a monument ...

Thankfully I was able to make it happen, even without advanced planning. The Washington Monument was built to honor George ...

Senator Jim Justice introduced Wednesday his first bill, the “Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act.” This legislation would authorize the National Medal of Honor ...

"This monument isn't just about remembering the victims," said Tracey Washington, the mother of ... creating spaces to honor victims while advocating for legislative change. Organizers hope ...