What to know about Rice Park and Union Depot’s tree lightings (and Salvation Army’s Red Kettle kickoff)
Union Depot’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Lowertown will come 21 days later, on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 7, ...
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Harriet Tubman Just Became a One-Star General, More Than 150 Years After Serving With the Union Army
The celebrated Underground Railroad conductor received posthumous recognition for her service as a spy, scout, nurse and cook ...
A Monument of Change: Vivian Sims’ Tribute to Black Soldiers in the Klan’s Birthplace
In 2023, a statue to commemorate the United States Troops was erected in Pulaski, TN — an effort led by Vivian Sims.
Museum brings Grand Army of the Republic back to life as actors portray Civil War veterans
The post-Civil War era was brought to life Saturday by actors portraying Grand Army of the Republic members. Union soldiers ...
On This Day, Nov. 11: Harding dedicates Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
On Nov. 11, 1921, U.S. President Warren Harding dedicated the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia ...
The remains of 28 Civil War soldiers were found in a funeral home's storage. They've now been laid to rest.
The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers — but nothing ...
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Ideas & Opinions — Dan Prout: Magnanimous
Once a formidable Confederate Army occupying the stronghold city of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River, it had been brought to its knees under complete siege by General Ulysses Grant’s Union troops.
U.S. confirms North Korean soldiers have begun combat operations against Ukraine
North Korean soldiers deployed to the Kursk region of Russia have begun combat operations against Ukrainian troops, the U.S.
‘SAPS is not up to its task’: Soldiers union raises concern over regular deployment of SANDF for law enforcement
SANDU said the SAPS has four times more members than the defence force, a much bigger budget, all the resources to handle ...
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African Union soldiers killed in al-Shabab mortar attack
Two African Union soldiers were killed and a third one injured by an al-Shabab mortar attack Sunday on their base inside the perimeters of Mogadishu’s international airport. A statement by the ...
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Where Are They Now? 15 Countries That Were Once Part of the Soviet Union
It’s been 33 years now since the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 into 15 separate countries. And what a ride it’s been. The ...