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This Day in History: Nurses at the Invasion of Italy
On this day in 1943, Allied forces launch an amphibious assault on Sicily. “Operation Husky,” as the attack was codenamed, would...
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Jul 10, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Chips, the war dog
On this day in 1943, a dog becomes a World War II hero. Chips was a German shepherd-collie-husky mix who’d traveled with the U.S. Army...
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Jul 10, 20253 min read
This Day in History: George Washington, “hero of the Monongahela”
On this day in 1755, a young George Washington becomes the “hero of the Monongahela.” Only one year earlier, he’d been given an early...
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Jul 9, 20253 min read
This Day in History: The History of the Liberty Bell
On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence is formally read in public for the first time. Philadelphia’s city bells toll,...
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Jul 8, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Benjamin Salomon, WWII Hero
On this day in 1944, a U.S. Army Dental Corps officer bravely defends his field hospital. Captain Benjamin “Ben” Salomon remains the...
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Jul 7, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Happy Independence Day!
On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress adopts our Declaration of Independence. It had already resolved on July 2 that “these...
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Jul 4, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Jack Koelsch saves a Marine pilot
On this day in 1951, a Navy pilot works to save a downed Marine. John “Jack” Koelsch would later receive the Medal of Honor for his...
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Jul 3, 20253 min read
This Day in History: America Declares Independence
On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress declared America’s independence! Did you know that this vote actually occurred on July 2,...
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Jul 2, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Franklin D. Miller saves his team in Vietnam
On this day in 2000, a hero passes away. Sergeant Major Franklin D. Miller was a United States Army Special Forces soldier and a Medal of...
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Jun 30, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Quentin Walsh's Navy Cross
On this day in 1944, a Coast Guardsman leads a daring mission, capturing hundreds of Germans and freeing dozens of American POWs....
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Jun 27, 20254 min read
This Day in History: The British defeated at Fort Sullivan
On this day in 1776, the British prepare to attack Fort Sullivan, near Charleston. They would soon go down in a stunning defeat. Perhaps...
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Jun 26, 20253 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Cherbourg
On this day in 1944, Allied forces bombard Cherbourg, France. It had been mere weeks since the D-Day landings—but Allied leaders were...
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Jun 25, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Rosemary Hogan Luciano, Angel of Bataan
On this day in 1964, Col. Rosemary Hogan Luciano passes away. The former Army nurse had been one of World War II’s “Angels of Bataan.”...
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Jun 24, 20253 min read
This Day in History: WWII's Ice Cream Barges
On this day in 1942, USS Lexington is stricken from the Naval Register. She’s been called an “iconic warship of the US Navy,” but do you...
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Jun 24, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Joseph Muller's bravery at Okinawa
On this day in 1908, a hero is born. Joseph Edward Muller would go on to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II. ...
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Jun 23, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Battle of the Philippine Sea
On this day in 1944, Americans win a decisive victory at the two-day Battle of the Philippine Sea. The Japanese had been trying to defend...
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Jun 20, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Damon Gause's "Great Escape" (pt. 2)
On this day in 1942, an American pilot continues his “great escape.” Damon “Rocky” Gause would make a 3,200-mile trip across ocean waters...
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Jun 18, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Damon Gause's "Great Escape"
On this day in 1915, a future World War II pilot is born. Damon “Rocky” Gause is perhaps best known for his “great escape” from the...
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Jun 17, 20253 min read
This Day in History: One B-17 vs. 22 Japanese fighters
On this day in 1943, a B-17 crew fends off nearly two dozen Japanese fighter planes. Captain Jay Zeamer and Second Lieutenant Joseph...
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Jun 16, 20253 min read
This Day in History: The Most Decorated Soldier?
On this day in 1944, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Usually, Medals are awarded for bravery...
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Jun 14, 20253 min read
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