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This Day in History: Jimmy Doolittle & the first blind flight
On this day in 1929, renowned aviator Jimmy Doolittle completes the first blind flight. Today, airplanes make instrument landings all the...
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Sep 24, 20252 min read
This Day in History: Battle of Peleliu
On this day in 1944, Marines continue a costly battle on the island of Peleliu. American officers had expected a relatively easy victory,...
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Sep 23, 20253 min read
This Day in History: A Conscientious Objector Turned Hero
On this day in 1949, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Kenneth “Kenny” Kays was perhaps an unlikely war hero. In fact, this...
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Sep 22, 20253 min read
This Day in History: George Washington's Farewell Address
On this day in 1796, George Washington bids the nation farewell. He was retiring from the presidency and making his last exit from public...
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Sep 19, 20252 min read
This Day in History: Joseph Kittinger, the Man Who Fell From Space
On this day in 1984, retired Air Force Colonel Joseph Kittinger completes a solo balloon flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The trip was...
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Sep 18, 20253 min read
This Day in History: The Paul Revere of the Mohawk Valley
On or around this day in 1778, the “Paul Revere of the Mohawk Valley” makes his famous run. Unlike Revere, Adam Helmer didn’t have a...
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Sep 16, 20253 min read
This Day in History: A mysterious death in George Washington’s army
On this day in 1780, George Washington writes a letter, imparting some sad news. A well-respected Brigadier General, Enoch Poor, had...
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Sep 15, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Michael Joseph Daly's One-Man Advance
On this day in 1924, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Perhaps Michael Joseph Daly was an unexpected hero? True, his father was...
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Sep 15, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Mariners turned heroes on 9-11
On this day in 2001, terrorists hijack four planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center and another into the Pentagon. It was an...
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Sep 11, 20253 min read
This Day in History: George Washington’s changing views on slavery
On this day in 1786, George Washington writes a letter on a difficult topic. His views on slavery had been changing for many years. ...
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Sep 9, 20253 min read
This Day in History: William R. Caddy's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1946, a hero is awarded the Medal of Honor. William Robert Caddy left his life as a milkman’s assistant to join the...
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Sep 8, 20253 min read
This Day in History: The WWII Nurses who received Silver Stars
On this day in 1998, Army nurse Elaine Roe passes away. She is best known as one of four nurses to be awarded the Silver Star during...
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Sep 5, 20254 min read
This Day in History: Wake Island is returned to American hands
On this day in 1945, Wake Island is finally returned to American hands. The Japanese had been in possession of the island since December...
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Sep 4, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Duane Hackney's Air Force Cross
On this day in 1993, a recipient of the Air Force Cross passes away. It’s been said that Duane D. Hackney “made a habit” of heroism...
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Sep 3, 20253 min read
Medal of Honor Monday: Stephen R. Gregg
On this day in 1914, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Stephen Raymond Gregg is credited with saving the lives of seven of his...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Leonard Roy Harmon, WWII hero
On this day in 1943, USS Harmon is commissioned. It was the first U.S. Navy warship to be named after a black American. The destroyer...
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Aug 31, 20252 min read
This Day in History: Daniel “Duke” Heller's Navy Cross
On this day in 2024, Corporal Daniel “Duke” Heller receives a Navy Cross for his actions in the Vietnam War. It had been nearly 56 years...
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Aug 28, 20253 min read
This Day in History: "Colonel Maggie" Raye
On this day in 1916, the future Martha Raye is born. You may know this talented entertainer for her long career in television and movies,...
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Aug 27, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Elizebeth Friedman, WWII codebreaker
On this day in 1892, the future Elizebeth Friedman is born. Elizebeth would go on to become an expert codebreaker, even cracking Nazi and...
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Aug 26, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Harold Garman's bravery on the Seine
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Harold Alva Garman was a U.S. Army medic who, in...
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Aug 25, 20253 min read
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