Retired 1st Sgt. Mark Matthews was a soldier who saw the U.S. Army evolve from horse-mounted cavalry to diesel-driven, ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 6, 1899, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain was ratified by the U.S. Senate; the treaty ended the ...

The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (CSPM) has a black exhibition featuring black figures, including Charles Banks, a ...

Just prior to U.S. entry into World War II, the 34th Infantry Regiment was awaiting shipment to Hawaii. On Dec. 21, 1941, ...

Powerful historical drama inspired by true events. After months of racism, members of the US Army's all-Black 24th Infantry Regiment get involved in a deadly riot in Houston, 1917.

Travers was a member of Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in 1951, the agency said. He was reported missing on April 22, 1951, after his unit fought ...

In 1917, members of the highly decorated 24th Infantry Regiment were subjected to extreme Jim Crow oppression upon their arrival in the city. The tragic riot that ensued left dozens dead ...