taraAug 163 minThis Day in History: Elvis Presley & the U.S. ArmyOn this day in 1977, Elvis Presley passes away. Much has been said and written about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, of course, but do you know...
taraJun 123 minThis Day in History: Benjamin Davis, Sr., the first black man to become an Army generalAt about this time in 1877, a hero is born. Or perhaps Benjamin O. Davis was actually born in May 1880? Davis potentially lied about his ...
taraJun 13 minThis Day in History: Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins and Operation Iraqi Freedom On this day in 2007, a United States soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins’s acti...
taraNov 10, 20193 minThis Day in History: Jason Dunham, first Marine to receive a Medal in IraqOn this day in 1981, a hero is born. Jason Dunham was the son of a United States Air Force veteran, and he was born on the birthday of th...
taraOct 4, 20193 minThis Day in History: Black Hawk DownOn this day in 1993, the Battle of Mogadishu begins. It wasn’t supposed to be a full-fledged battle. It was supposed to be a quick operat...
taraApr 25, 20193 minThis Day in History: Thornton’s Affair sparks the Mexican-American WarOn this day in 1846, Mexican and American forces clash in a disputed area close to the Rio Grande. The so-called Thornton Affair would fi...
