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The Panama Canal is over 80 years old and needs updating and expansion. The people of Panama have voted to fund this remodeling.

Ruthe is prolific and talented. This gem is from a lady who served her country long ago and loves it still.

The transfer and exchange of military information has always been essential for the effective deployment of armed forces.

Despite their widely different backgrounds, Jackson and Roosevelt have a number of significant similarities in their public careers.

The commanding general of the greatest invasion in history had never led troops in combat. It was unique analytical and interpersonal skills that made him a success.

By the 1920s Americans looked for a new, kinder foreign policy. Presidents Harding and Hoover would bring an end to the "Big Stick" era with the "Good Neighbor" Policy.

Panama was settled by Spain in the 16th century and gained independence in 1821. It was part of Gran Colombia, attached to the modern nation of Columbia.

Thirty-fourth president Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, called many places home. These places included numerous Army bases and, of course, the White House.

A GOP maverick and Vietnam Era prisoner of war, John McCain hopes to become the oldest President in American history.

Winning the presidency during the bicentennial year, Jimmy Carter introduced new directions in foreign policy that would ultimately contribute to his political demise.

From the mid nineteenth century to the Teddy Roosevelt administration, a Central American canal preoccupied long term hemispheric motivations and goals.

Situated on the Pacific side of the Central American isthmus, Panama City holds a cornucopia of tourist attractions.

Having secured their political base during the Democratic and Republican Conventions, presidential candidates will now focus on several powerful battleground states.

Dwight David Eisenhower, prior to becoming President of the United States, served the U.S. Army for more than 40 years, achieving the highest rank of any officer.

The 1920 and 1930 Federal Census Records contain much genealogical information, and are often the first public record for beginning genealogists to access.

Israel fought four wars with its Arab neighbors. Every time Israel's very survival was at stake.