This Day in History: Patrick J. Regan's bravery in World War I
On this day in 1943, a hero passes away. Patrick J. Regan received a Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War I, yet his name has been...
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Oct 27, 20232 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 1
On this day in 1787, “Publius” publishes an essay defending the Constitution in several New York newspapers. Eventually, 85 of these...
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Oct 26, 20231 min read
This Day in History: George Washington dreads the presidency
On this day in 1788, George Washington writes a letter. He really did not want to be President. He did it anyway. What a guy. And what a...
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Oct 25, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Benjamin Davis, Sr.
On this day in 1940, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. becomes the first black man to attain the rank of general in the United States Army. Would...
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Oct 24, 20232 min read
This Day in History: James Madison on the Constitution
On this day in 1787, the “Father of the Constitution” writes Thomas Jefferson. The Constitution had been sent to the states for approval...
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Oct 23, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The failed British attack on Fort Mifflin
On this day in 1777, the British try to drive Americans away from Fort Mifflin. They failed. Americans held their own against six British...
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Oct 23, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Edmund Pendleton, unsung hero
On this day in 1803, an unsung Revolutionary War hero passes away. This man was not inclined to support the American cause of...
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Oct 23, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Reginald Myers's bravery in Korea
On this day in 2005, a hero passes away. As a young man, Reginald Myers had long wanted to be a Marine, but his parents weren’t on...
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Oct 17, 20233 min read
This Day in History: British Surrender at Saratoga
On this day in 1777, British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga. It was an astounding American victory, and it changed...
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Oct 16, 20234 min read
This Day in History: Thomas Neibaur's bravery in WWI
On this day in 1918, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Thomas Neibaur was the first Latter Day Saint to...
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Oct 13, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Happy Birthday, U.S. Navy!
On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress passes a resolution establishing a naval force to help George Washington’s army. The...
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Oct 12, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Trumbull, “among the first of patriots”
On this day in 1710, future Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull is born. He was a Patriot who spent most of his adult life in public...
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Oct 11, 20231 min read
This Day in History: John Adams on the Constitution
On this day in 1798, John Adams writes a letter to officers in the Massachusetts militia. Adams thought America then free of certain...
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Oct 9, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Chuck Yeager's supersonic flight
On this day in 1947, a United States Air Force pilot nearly loses control of his plane while conducting a test flight. Always coolheaded,...
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Oct 9, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Jack H. Jacobs in Vietnam
On this day in 1969, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Jack Howard Jacobs was a self-described “city kid” from Brooklyn who never...
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Oct 6, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of King’s Mountain
On this day in 1780, Patriot militia win a stunning victory against a band of Loyalists at the Battle of Kings Mountain. The “memorable...
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Oct 5, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Robert Bush's bravery in WWII
On this day in 1945, a hero receives the Medal of Honor from President Harry S Truman. Robert “Bob” Bush was the youngest Navy man to...
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Oct 4, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The "other" Benedict Arnold
On this day in 1775, an accused Revolutionary War traitor is subjected to a court martial. A verdict was quickly reached, and George...
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Oct 2, 20232 min read
This Day in History: The first Thanksgiving Proclamation
On this day in 1789, President George Washington issues his first Thanksgiving Proclamation. Congress had asked him to do so, and he...
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Sep 30, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Wesley Fox leads his men into the “Valley of Death”
On this day in 1931, a hero is born. Wesley L. Fox would go on to lead a company of men through the so-called “Valley of Death” in...
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