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 ...
How Black Civil War Patriots Should Be Remembered This Veterans Day
O ver a century ago, President Woodrow Wilson established Veterans Day to honor “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” after the First World War. Wilson proclaimed that the day, ...
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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Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home's storage are laid to rest
For decades, the cremated remains on more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities ...
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Local Civil War veterans group sends Missouri flag overseas
Contributed Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City, center, holds up a Missouri flag flown over the state Capitol alongside ...
‘The American Soldier’ Review: On the History Channel, a Fighting Force’s Evolution
A documentary special provides an overview of the U.S. military across the centuries, mostly focusing on the American ...
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Remains of Civil War veterans found in funeral home’s storage
For decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities.
Presidential election reveals how divided we are as a nation. But ‘Civil War II’? Not exactly
“The Demon of Unrest” chronicles the timeline, and details, of America’s march towards the Civil War. Photo provided ...
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The History Channel's 'The American Soldier' Documents the Evolution of the US Army
From the earliest settlers and the Revolutionary War, American soldiers have been a transformative force shaping history.
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My great-grandfather fought in the Civil War for $300 | Joe Crawford
Joe Crawford reflects on his great-grandfather's service in the Civil War, his sacrifice and the family's tradition of ...
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Remains of Civil War veterans found in funeral home’s storage
Civil War reenactors fold an American flag near an urn ... the constituent liaison in the Pawtucket mayor’s office. A history buff, she recalled getting the call requesting the city take ...