50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon On April 30, 1975, just over eight months after President Nixon resigned the presidency, the capital of South Vietnam was captured by the North Vietnamese Army. The Fall of Saigon led to the reunification of Vietnam under...
Pat Nixon—Most Underrated First Lady

Pat Nixon—Most Underrated First Lady

First Lady Pat Nixon made Gallup’s top-ten list of most admired women fourteen times. She was a First Lady of many firsts who redefined the role and made an impact still felt today. Here are just five reasons why she can easily be considered the most underrated...
The Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner

The Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner

By Chris LoweTrish O’Donnell Director of Education at the Richard Nixon Foundation For a few moments every February, as the Super Bowl begins, Americans stand together—hand over heart—as the national anthem plays and U.S. Air Force jets soar overhead. In that moment,...