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...
taraOct 18, 20173 minThis Day in History: Puerto Rico becomes a part of the United StatesOn this day in 1898, an American flag is raised over Puerto Rico. The island was no longer a Spanish possession. It was under the control...
