Veterans Day events and deals happening in Metro Detroit
Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11. It is a time for reflection and to celebrate and honor those who have served our country.
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, ...
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What It Was Like to Be a Civil War Prisoner
Camp Sumter, also known as Andersonville prison, housed 45,000 captured Union soldiers during the Civil War. Conditions at ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore, the Smith College Historic Clothing Collection’ Review: Sensible Silhouettes at the New York Historical
A show at the New York Historical looks beyond the runway to stitch together an overview of practical women’s clothing.
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Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home's storage are 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 linking them to the Civil War. RETRO FIND: Man owned largest cannon collection ...
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March Through Time exhibit offers unique perspective for Veterans Day
Veterans Day, Nov. 11, started in 1918 and was originally known as Armistice Day to celebrate those who fought in World War I ...
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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 ...