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This Day in History: Jimmy G. Stewart's Medal of Honor
On this Christmas day in 1942, Jimmy Stewart is born. No, not that Jimmy Stewart. True, both Stewarts served in the Army, but this...
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Dec 25, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Greenwich Tea Party
On this day in 1774, New Jersey colonists set fire to a shipment of tea. Their action came about one year after a group of Boston...
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Dec 22, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The first untethered spacewalk
On this day in 2017, a pioneer passes away. Bruce McCandless II is best known as the NASA astronaut who made the first untethered...
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Dec 22, 20233 min read
This Day in History: British capture Fort Niagara
On or around this day in 1813, the British launch a plan to raze a series of New York towns and villages. They’d just captured Fort...
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Dec 20, 20233 min read
This Day in History: A “One Man Fortress” at the Battle of the Bulge
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Robert E. Gerstung has been called a “One Man...
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Dec 19, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Harvey Barnum’s bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1965, a Marine risks his life in an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. It would be just the first...
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Dec 18, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Drew Dix's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1944, a hero is born. Drew Dennis Dix is currently one of four Medal of Honor recipients to hail from Pueblo, Colorado....
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Dec 14, 20233 min read
This Day in History: George Washington passes away
On this day in 1799, President George Washington passes away. He was living in retirement at Mount Vernon at the time. The importance of...
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Dec 14, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Elijah Clarke, semi-forgotten hero
On or around this day in 1799, Elijah Clarke passes away. He’s been called an “an effective successful guerilla commander” whose...
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Dec 13, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Patriots win the Battle of Great Bridge
On this day in 1775, American militia Colonel William Woodford reports his victory at the Battle of Great Bridge in Virginia. “This was a...
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Dec 10, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The attack on Pearl Harbor
On this day in 1941, the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. The results for the United States Navy were disastrous. Our Pacific Fleet took a...
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Dec 7, 20233 min read
This Day in History: George Washington’s army at the Battle of Whitemarsh
On this day in 1777, George Washington’s army engages in the Battle of Whitemarsh. Fortunately, Washington knew that the British were...
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Dec 5, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Thomas Hudner's attempt to save a friend
On this day in 1950, Lt. (J.G.) Thomas Hudner crash lands in Korea. He was trying to save the life of Ensign Jesse Brown, the first black...
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Dec 4, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Quaker Mom Helps George Washington
On this day in 1777, a Quaker woman overhears British soldiers plotting an attack on George Washington’s army. She decides to act! Lydia...
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Dec 2, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Jefferson on Government
On this day in 1802, Jefferson writes a letter. “If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people,” he wrote,...
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Nov 29, 20231 min read
This Day in History: First Marine Commandant
On this day in 1775, a Philadelphia tavern owner is commissioned as commanding officer of the newly formed Marines. Samuel Nicholas...
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Nov 28, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Robert Kennemore's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1950, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Robert “Bob” Kennemore’s bravery came as he...
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Nov 27, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The “Fighting Chaplain,” another forgotten Revolutionary War hero
On this day in 1781, the “Fighting Chaplain” is killed. Reverend James Caldwell had long been a thorn in the side of the British. Indeed,...
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Nov 24, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Happy Thanksgiving!
At about this time in 1789, our country observes its first day of Thanksgiving and prayer. “[I]t is the duty of all Nations to...
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Nov 23, 20231 min read
This Day in History: Connecticut’s Forgotten Hero
On this day in 1740, little-known Revolutionary War hero Thomas Knowlton is born. He’s been called “Connecticut’s Forgotten Hero” and a...
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Nov 22, 20233 min read
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