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This Day in History: Leon Vance, WWII Hero
On this day in 1916, a hero is born. Leon Vance was the son of a pilot and the nephew of a World War I aviator. Perhaps it’s unsurprising...
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Aug 11, 20254 min read
This Day in History: Bombing of Nagasaki
On this day in 1945, Americans drop an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. It had been only three days since the bombing of...
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Aug 9, 20253 min read
This Day in History: The Purple Heart Battalion of World War II
Today is Purple Heart Day! On this day in 1782, General George Washington creates a military award that would be the predecessor for the...
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Aug 7, 20253 min read
This Day in History: The WWII Bombing of Hiroshima
On this day in 1945, Americans drop an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The bombing came not too long after Japan had...
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Aug 6, 20252 min read
This Day in History: Everett Alvarez, Jr.’s long ordeal in North Vietnam
On this day in 1964, a U.S. Navy pilot takes a hit during a bombing run. LTJG Everett Alvarez, Jr. bailed out of his plane, only to be...
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Aug 5, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Johnnie David Hutchins, WWII Hero
On this day in 1922, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Perhaps few would have expected Johnnie David Hutchins to become a...
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Aug 4, 20253 min read
This Day in History: The Declaration of Independence is signed
On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence is signed. If you’re surprised to hear that it wasn’t signed on July 4, then you’re...
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Aug 2, 20253 min read
This Day in History: The probable inspiration for Uncle Sam
On this day in 1854, the man who was the probable inspiration for Uncle Sam passes away during a cholera epidemic. Did you know that...
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Jul 31, 20253 min read
This Day in History: “In God We Trust”
On this day in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a law making “In God We Trust” the national motto. His action came just two...
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Jul 30, 20252 min read
This Day in History: Amelia Earhart's solo transatlantic flight
On this day in 1932, Amelia Earhart receives a Distinguished Flying Cross. She’d just become the first female—and the second person...
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Jul 29, 20254 min read
This Day in History: John "Red" Morgan Saves His Crew
On this day in 1943, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. John Cary “Red” Morgan flew a damaged B-17 for...
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Jul 26, 20254 min read
This Day in History: The Bloodiest Land Battle in the War of 1812
On this day in 1814, Americans fight the Battle of Lundy’s Lane—the bloodiest land battle of the War of 1812. The conflict occurred just...
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Jul 25, 20252 min read
This Day in History: Old Bet, First Circus Elephant
On or around this day in 1816, America’s first circus elephant, “Old Bet,” is tragically killed. The details of her passing are disputed....
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Jul 24, 20254 min read
This Day in History: David Champagne's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1953, a hero is awarded the Medal of Honor. David B. Champagne was a United States Marine and the only Rhode Island native...
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Jul 23, 20253 min read
This Day in History: “America the Beautiful”
On this day in 1893, a professor stands atop Pikes Peak in Colorado. She is struck by the beauty around her and is inspired to write a...
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Jul 22, 20252 min read
This Day in History: Max Thompson's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1922, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Surely no one expected Max Thompson to become a war hero? Instead, his...
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Jul 21, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Independence Declared in Boston
On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence is proclaimed to the public from the Old State House in Boston. That building had...
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Jul 18, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan's trans-Atlantic flight
On this day in 1938, an American aviator “accidentally” makes a trip across the Atlantic in a single-engine plane. Douglas Corrigan would...
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Jul 17, 20253 min read
This Day in History: New York City Draft Riots
On this day in 1863, the New York City Draft Riots come to an end. Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was the first to institute an army...
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Jul 16, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Harold Epperson's bravery in the Pacific
On this day in 1923, a hero is born. Harold G. Epperson would go on to become a United States Marine and a recipient of the Medal of...
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Jul 14, 20253 min read
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