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Jun 15, 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 14, 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 13, 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 8, 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 7, 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 4, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Neel Kearby, WWII Ace
On this day in 1911, a hero is born. Neel E. Kearby would go on to become one of the most decorated pilots in World War II. He achieved...
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Jun 2, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Grover Cleveland Weds
On this day in 1886, President Grover Cleveland marries Frances Folsom. The wedding would prove to be the first and only time that a...
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Jun 1, 20233 min read
This Day in History: John Adams & King George III
On this day in 1785, King George III receives a minister from the newly independent American colonies. That minister was none other than...
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May 31, 20233 min read
This Day in History: A nearly forgotten “rabble-rouser” & Revolutionary War hero
On this day in 1800, Brigadier General John Lamb passes away. This Revolutionary War hero literally sacrificed years of his life (and...
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May 30, 20233 min read
This Day in History: John “Bud” Hawk in WWII
On this day in 1924, a hero is born. John “Bud” Hawk enlisted in the Army straight out of high school. He would later call himself a...
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May 29, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Paul J. Wiedorfer’s Bravery in World War II
On this day in 1945, a soldier is presented with a Medal of Honor. Paul J. Wiedorfer had charged through snow and ice on Christmas Day...
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May 26, 20233 min read
This Day in History: World War II Memorial
On this weekend in 2004, our country begins a four-day celebration that would culminate in the dedication of the World War II Memorial....
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May 24, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Helen McClelland, WWI Heroine
On this day in 1919, a heroine leaves the Army Nurse Corps and returns to private life. Helen Grace McClelland was one of just three...
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May 24, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Virginia takes a stand against Great Britain
On this day in 1774, the Virginia House of Burgesses takes a stand against Great Britain. The colonists were fed up! The British...
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May 22, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Demensio Rivera's Bravery in Korea
On this day in 1951, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Pvt. Demensio Rivera initially received a...
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May 19, 20234 min read
This Day in History: Operation Drumbeat
On this day in 1942, a German U-boat torpedoes an American freighter in the Gulf of Mexico. Heredia was then just 40 miles from New...
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May 18, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Apollo 10's near disaster
On this day in 1969, Apollo 10 is launched. It was the last mission before Apollo 11 famously landed on the moon, but did you know that...
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May 17, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The Kentucky Derby, a “grand slice of Americana”
On this day in 1875, the first Kentucky Derby is run. The Derby has been described as a “grand slice of Americana”! No wonder? Early...
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