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Oct 25, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Ernest Evans & his “fighting ship”
On this day in 1944, a United States Navy officer makes the ultimate sacrifice in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor....
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Oct 20, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Controversial Daniel Sickles
On this day in 1819, future Union Major General Daniel Sickles is born in Manhattan. I’m afraid that he was not one of history’s more...
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Oct 18, 20224 min read
This Day in History: The Doughnut Girls of WWI
On this day in 1917, eleven Salvation Army officers arrive in France. They were to support our troops, then fighting in World War I....
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Oct 18, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Barbara Dulinsky, USMC
On this day in 1928, a heroine is born. Barbara Dulinsky would go on to become a United States Marine—and the first female Marine to...
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Annapolis Tea Party
On this day in 1774, trouble brews in Annapolis. You’ve heard of the Boston Tea Party, but did you know that Annapolis had one, too? Both...
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Oct 13, 20223 min read
This Day in History: William "Wild Bill" Donovan
On this day in 1918, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. William “Wild Bill” Donovan had already earned...
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Oct 13, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold at Valcour Island
On this day in 1776, Benedict Arnold burns his fleet of American ships, preventing them from being captured by the British. He and his...
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Oct 12, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Midnight Escape from the British
On this day in 1776, a fleet of American ships escapes from British General Guy Carleton. Benedict Arnold was still a good guy back then,...
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Oct 8, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Great Chicago Fire
On this day in 1871, a fire rages. The Great Chicago Fire would kill 300 people and destroy nearly 3.5 square miles of the city. One in...
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Oct 7, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Victory at Saratoga
On this day in 1777, the second Battle of Saratoga is fought. The American victory was the beginning of the end for British General John...
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Oct 6, 20223 min read
This Day in History: James Wilson's State House Speech
On this day in 1787, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention addresses a large crowd at the State House in Philadelphia. As James...
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Oct 4, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Germantown
On this day in 1777, Americans lose the Battle of Germantown—at least technically. In an odd sort of way, Germantown was a morale...
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Oct 3, 20223 min read
This Day in History: WWI Hero John Joseph Kelly
On this day in 1918, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Actually, he didn’t earn just one Medal, he...
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Sep 29, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Douglas World Cruisers (part 2)
On this day in 1924, U.S. Army Air Service pilots celebrate success. They’d just completed the first aerial circumnavigation of the...
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Sep 29, 20223 min read
This Day in History: “I’m not Superman. I was just a guy doing his job.”
On this day in 1947, a hero is born. Gary Wetzel would join the United States Army soon after his 18th birthday. Was he an unlikely hero?...
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Sep 28, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Douglas World Cruisers
On this day in 1924, U.S. Army Air Service pilots complete the first aerial circumnavigation of the globe. The journey took 175 days!...
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Sep 28, 20223 min read
This Day in History: George Washington’s Siege of Yorktown
On this day in 1781, French and American forces begin a siege of Yorktown. It was the beginning of the end for the British. They’d made a...
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Sep 27, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Flight from Philadelphia
On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress convenes in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Members of Congress had fled Philadelphia the day...
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Sep 26, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Charlotte
On this day in 1780, the Battle of Charlotte is fought. Americans were badly outnumbered, but that didn’t stop them from putting up a...
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Sep 22, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
On this day in 1862, Abraham Lincoln issues a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. You’ve heard of the official Emancipation...
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