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This Day in History: Alex Vraciu, Navy Ace
On this day in 2015, a World War II hero passes away. Alexander “Alex” Vraciu was perhaps best known for his actions during the Battle of...
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Jan 293 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 46
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 46 is published. James Madison (a.k.a. “Publius”) discusses which level of government—state or...
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Jan 292 min read
This Day in History: Ralph Neppel, WWII Hero
On this day in 1987, a Medal of Honor recipient passes away. Ralph Neppel’s bravery had come 43 years earlier, during World War II. ...
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Jan 273 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 45
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 45 is published. James Madison spent the past few essays defending each power transferred to...
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Jan 262 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 44
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 44 is published. James Madison (a.k.a. “Publius”) continues his step-by-step defense of the...
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Jan 252 min read
This Day in History: Plot Against General Mad Anthony Wayne
On this day in 1795, General Mad Anthony Wayne writes a letter to Henry Knox. He was livid! He’d just discovered that another American...
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Jan 253 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 43
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 43 is published. James Madison (a.k.a. “Publius”) continues his step-by-step defense of the...
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Jan 232 min read
This Day in History: Twentieth Amendment
On this day in 1933, the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, changing the dates on which a new Congress and...
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Jan 233 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 42
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 42 is published. James Madison (a.k.a. “Publius”) engages in a detailed defense of various...
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Jan 223 min read
This Day in History: Pfc. Hammer, the Cat
On or around this day in 2004, a United States soldier works to take his war animal home. Pfc. Hammer wasn’t your typical war animal....
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Jan 223 min read
This Day in History: Barney F. Hajiro & the “Lost Battalion”
On this day in 2011, a Medal of Honor recipient passes away. Barney F. Hajiro was the son of Japanese immigrants. He was also living in...
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Jan 213 min read
This Day in History: Ann Bernatitus, Navy Nurse
On this day in 1912, a World War II heroine is born. Ann Agnes Bernatitus is remembered for being the first person in the United States...
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Jan 213 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 41
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 41 is published. James Madison (a.k.a. “Publius”) begins an orderly review of the powers...
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Jan 193 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 40
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 40 is published. James Madison (a.k.a. “Publius”) addresses the contention that the...
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Jan 183 min read
This Day in History: Kate Barry, the “heroine of Cowpens”
On this day in 1781, Americans decisively win the Battle of Cowpens. But could they have done it without Kate Barry? The young woman has...
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Jan 173 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 39
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 39 is published. The Federalist Papers are a collection of essays that were published in New...
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Jan 163 min read
This Day in History: The Hercules of the Revolution
On this day in 1831, the so-called “Hercules of the Revolution” passes away. Peter Francisco is another of those Patriots whose legacy...
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Jan 163 min read
This Day in History: Hannah White Arnett, Revolutionary War Heroine
On this day in 1733, a future Revolutionary War heroine is born. Hannah White Arnett’s story was among those that inspired the founding...
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Jan 154 min read
This Day in History: John Earl Warren, Jr.'s Medal of Honor
On this day in 1969, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. John Earl Warren, Jr. is credited with saving...
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Jan 143 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 38
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 38 is published. The Federalist Papers are a collection of essays that were published in New...
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Jan 123 min read
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