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Medal of Honor Monday: Jimmie Monteith
On this day in 1917, a hero is born. Jimmie W. Monteith Jr. was among those brave Americans who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day....
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Jul 1, 20243 min read
Getting History Right
By Tara Ross & Joseph C. Smith. Jr. In George Orwell’s 1984, Winston Smith works as a bureaucrat in Oceania’s Ministry of Truth. His job...
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Jun 28, 20248 min read
This Day in History: Betsy Ross
At about this time in 1776, Betsy Ross works as a seamstress and an upholsterer. At least according to legend, she would make the first...
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Jun 27, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Battle of Monmouth
On this day in 1778, George Washington prepares to strike the British near Monmouth Court House in New Jersey. The conflict that followed...
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Jun 26, 20243 min read
This Day in History: FDR Pushes the Limits of the Constitution
On this day in 1938, Franklin D. Roosevelt signs a law setting a federal minimum wage. The bill was the culmination of months of work:...
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Jun 25, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Pedro Cano, WWII Hero
On this day in 1952, a World War II hero is tragically killed in a car crash. It’s been said that Pedro Cano “seemingly was an...
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Jun 24, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt & chaos in 1912
On this day in 1912, ex-President Theodore Roosevelt storms out of the Republican Party convention. Perhaps you know that Roosevelt...
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Jun 22, 20243 min read
This Day in History: The Japanese attack Oregon
On this day in 1942, a Japanese submarine launches an attack on a fort in Oregon. Wait. What? A fort in Oregon, far away from so many...
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Jun 21, 20242 min read
This Day in History: Jared Monti's bravery in Afghanistan
On this day in 2006, a team of Americans comes under attack. Jared C. Monti was among these men. He was known for his toughness, his...
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Jun 21, 20243 min read
This Day in History: The origins of Juneteenth
On this day in 1865, slaves in Galveston, Texas, learn that they are free. The anniversary of today’s events has come to be known as...
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Jun 19, 20243 min read
This Day in History: The War of 1812, the “forgotten” war
On this day in 1812, President James Madison signs a declaration of war against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. His...
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Jun 18, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Happy Flag Day!
Happy Flag Day! Did you know that today’s holiday would not exist but for the actions of a 19-year old schoolteacher from Wisconsin? In...
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Jun 13, 20242 min read
This Day in History: The Carlisle Commission
On this day in 1778, the Continental Congress receives peace overtures from the so-called Carlisle Commission. Let’s just say that the...
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Jun 13, 20243 min read
This Day in History: George H.W. Bush in World War II
On this day in 1924, George H.W. Bush is born. You know him as the 41st President of the United States, but do you know about his...
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Jun 12, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Joseph Warren, hero of Bunker Hill
On this day in 1741, a great Patriot is born. You may know him as the man who sent Paul Revere off on his ride, but he was far more than...
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Jun 11, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Richard McCool, WWII Hero
On this day in 1945, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Lt. Richard M. McCool, Jr. was just 23 years old...
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Jun 10, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Richard E. Bush's Medal of Honor at Okinawa
On this day in 2004, a hero passes away. Richard E. Bush received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during World War II. Bush was an...
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Jun 7, 20242 min read
This Day in History: D-Day's Medals of Honor
On this day in 1944, Allied troops land on the beaches of Normandy, France. This year is the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion! Did...
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Jun 5, 20243 min read
This Day in History: The decisive blow at Midway
On this day in 1942, the Battle of Midway is fought. The Japanese had taken Americans by surprise at Pearl Harbor mere months before. Now...
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Jun 4, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Thomas Fowler's bravery in Italy
On this day in 1944, an American hero is killed in action. Thomas “Tom” Fowler’s life wasn’t supposed to end in Italy, thousands of miles...
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Jun 3, 20243 min read
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