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'Share their stories': Pause to honor sacrifices on Memorial Day | Candace McKibben
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoNational Monuments are reserved by the Federal Government because they contain objects of historic,...
How to observe Flag Day
KTBS Shreveport· 3 days agoSpend time learning more about U.S. flag history, too. On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation deeming June 14th as Flag Day. <...
Fueled by Postseason Failures, the Phillies Are Riding High With the Best Record in Baseball
US News & World Report· 2 days agoTake ace lefty Ranger Suárez. The 28-year-old Suárez is 9-0 with a 1.36 ERA, the third-lowest ERA by a Phillies pitcher in his first 10 starts of a season. Suárez trails only Hall of Famer Grover ...
A century ago, anti-immigrant backlash almost closed America’s doors
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThis thinly veiled reference alludes to “The Passing of the White Race,” a 1916 manifesto by avowed...
Importance of the American Flag
KTBS Shreveport· 3 days agoOn June 14, 1885, Wisconsin school teacher Bernard Cigrand originated the idea for an annual observance to be celebrated across the country. In 1916, ...
Mother's boxes held letters home from U.S. Navy seaman on cusp of World War II
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoO’Donnell in Savannah when she received a letter dated March 17, 1943, from the Secretary of the...
Today in History: Charles Lindbergh takes off on solo flight to France
The Mining Journal· 5 days agoToday is Monday, May 20, the 141st day of 2024. On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from...
TLH 200: An evolving list of 200 history makers who shaped Tallahassee
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“So, we were happy to see her there.” Blanche "Bunky" Atkinson (1929 - 2022) Blanche Younis Atkinson...
Winchester Memorials: A Time for Remembrance
Homenewshere.com· 2 days agoWINCHESTER—After six years of discussion, in 1882 the Board of Selectmen applied to the federal government for four “condemned cannons” and raised the...
Dodgers Week 9: Milestone for Walker Buehler, walk-off for Shohei Ohtani
True Blue LA· 6 days agoA recap of Week 9 for the Dodgers, which included five wins in seven games against the Giants and...
