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This Day in History: Dexter Kerstetter's bravery in WWII
On this day in 1972, a hero passes away. Years earlier, Dexter Kerstetter had received a Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Pacific...
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Jul 9, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Declaration on Taking up Arms
On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress approves a Declaration on the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms. Wait. Congressional...
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Jul 6, 20232 min read
This Day in History: The Olive Branch Petition
On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress approves the so-called Olive Branch petition. This action occurred one short year before...
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Jul 4, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Two American Soldiers & Their Medals of Honor
On this day in 1969, most Americans were preparing to celebrate Independence Day. Our military was not so fortunate. Many of our soldiers...
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Jul 3, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Lillian Kinkella Keil, Flight Nurse
On this day in 2005, a heroine passes away. Captain Lillian Kinkella Keil served as a flight nurse in both World War II and Korea. She...
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Jun 30, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Hershel “Woody” Williams, a hero at Iwo Jima
On this day in 2022, a hero passes away. Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Hershel “Woody” Williams was perhaps an unlikely hero. He’d...
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Jun 29, 20233 min read
This Day in History: USMC's Bulldog Mascots
On this day in 1927, the United States Marine Corps adopts a mascot: the English bulldog. Did you ever wonder why Marines are sometimes...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
This Day in History: David Kingsley's bravery in the skies
On this day in 1918, a hero is born. David Kingsley is known for his service in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II—but...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Billie Gene Kanell's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1931, a hero is born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Billie Gene Kanell was the second of nine children born to Iva and John...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Unsung hero at the Boston Tea Party
On this day in 1777, one of the organizers of the Boston Tea Party passes away. You’ve probably never heard of Dr. Thomas Young. He was...
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Jun 24, 20233 min read
This Day in History: West Virginia becomes a state
On this day in 1863, West Virginia is admitted into the Union. At the time, some questioned whether West Virginia—formerly a part of the...
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Jun 20, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Thomas A. Baker’s bravery at Saipan
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. You won't believe what Private Thomas A. Baker...
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Jun 19, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Cordelia Cook Fillmore, WWII Heroine
On this day in 1996, a heroine passes away. Cordelia “Betty” Cook Fillmore is best known for her service in the U.S. Army: She was the...
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Jun 18, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Benjamin Franklin's Kite
On or around this day in 1752, Benjamin Franklin famously flies a kite during a thunderstorm. He discovers that lightning carries...
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Jun 15, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Washington appointed Commander-in-Chief
On this day in 1775, George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. That army had been created only one day...
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Jun 15, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Thomas Kelley's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in1969, a United States Navy lieutenant engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Thomas Kelley had joined...
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Jun 14, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Anna Maria Lane, a “common soldier” of the American Revolution
On this day in 1810, an American patriot passes away. You’ve probably never heard of Anna Maria Lane, a woman who served as a “common...
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Jun 13, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Thomas Paine passes away
On this day in 1809, Thomas Paine passes away. Paine is best known as the author of Common Sense, a pamphlet that advocated for...
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Jun 8, 20233 min read
This Day in History: George Wythe, Signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1806, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. The circumstances surrounding George Wythe’s death were a...
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Jun 8, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Nathan Hale, spy for George Washington
On this day in 1755, an American Patriot is born. He is unfortunately best known for his death, just 21 years later. Nathan Hale’s...
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Jun 7, 20233 min read
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