Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the ...
Real Pic of 116-Year-Old Civil War Veteran on His Deathbed?
In the last months of his life, serious doubts were raised about the alleged soldier's age and the claim that he fought in ...
Black Civil War soldier finally gets proper military burial — after star NYC journo family spends 15 years tracking down unmarked grave
Brave black Civil War soldier Sandy Wills was recently given a heartfelt military burial — after his ...
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Museum brings Grand Army of the Republic back to life as actors portray Civil War veterans
After the GAR faded away, as soldiers do, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War organization took over the GAR’s records, Wojcinski said. State Rep. Mike Aylesworth and his wife ...
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Uncovering a legacy: West Michigan woman shares story of 21 veterans in her family tree
A West Michigan woman shares the story of her family tree, complete with unique artifacts she has collected. Her family has ...
Book examines the appeal of military rule
On a college trip to Nigeria, Assoc. Prof. Samuel Fury Childs Daly was struck by just how many people wore uniforms. There ...
Kale on Books: Untold war stories, educational equity and a cult on the Chesapeake Bay
Lt. Richard Blazer was commander of a group of volunteers and former raiders, who like Mosby’s team, worked behind the scenes ...
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12 famous women who served in the military
Harriet Tubman was a military leader and Union spy during the Civil War. Most know Harriet Tubman ... in the Air Force until 1990, per military records, after which she fully pivoted to her ...
Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in Syria
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 12 Lebanese rescue workers on Thursday inside a civil defense center in the eastern city ...