Uncovering the History of the Gadsden Flag: Its Origins and Meaning A rattlesnake poised to strike and the words “Don’t Tread on Me” — a potent image that has emerged from the dusty scrolls of America’s past. A flag, known as the Gadsden Flag, with an origin as entwined and intricate as the rattler itself. […]
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Uncovering the History Behind the Texas Flag: A Look Back in Time Do you ever take a moment and wonder about the symbols we see every day? Like, what stories do they tell or purposes they fulfill? Take, for instance, the Lone Star Flag of Texas. Myriad threads of history have woven together to shape
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Exploring the History of the Confederate Flag: Its Origins and Significance In 1861, with the impending vigor of the Civil War, a flag was born – a banner that soon became infamous for its hidden layers of symbolism and controversy. This flag, the Confederate Flag, is more than just a brilliant canvas of red, blue,
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A Look Back at the History of the American Flag Just as the Man on the Moon cannot be disassociated from Apollo 11, similarly the Stars and Stripes cannot be separated from our American identity. Far from being a mere cloth with stripes and stars, it is a revered symbol that has witnessed centuries of
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Here is the story of another brave woman of the American Revolution that deserves telling. Nancy Hart was a tough and resourceful figure, a power to be reckoned with when it came to protecting her family. She had a hot temper, a fearless spirit, and the ability to deliver revenge when she or her children
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American schoolkids learn about the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution, and men like James Bowie and David Crockett who defended it. When Santa Anna’s army arrived outside the walls, Lt. Col. William “Buck” Travis sent for reinforcements. He wrote: ”… our flag still waves proudly from the walls – I shall never
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Location: Bastogne, Belgium Date: December 22, 1944 Four German soldiers approached American lines at Bastogne, Belgium in December 22, 1944. Major Wagner of the 47th Panzer Corps was coming to deliver a typed message demanding American surrender. The message, as you can imagine, was not too polite. Among other things, it pointed out that the
USS Barb has been called a “Pacific killer sub par excellence.” Here’s some of the story. The USS Barb was on its last war patrol. She and her crew had served six patrols in the European Theater, and had been in the Pacific for 19 months. The Barb racked up one of the most outstanding
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Location: Omaha Beach WWII. Surrounded by steep cliffs and heavily defended, aerial bombardment did little damage to the defensive fortifications. Rough surf was hard on the landing craft, and only 2 of 29 tanks reached the shore. It was a bloodbath.At the spearhead was, John Spalding, in command of a 32-man platoon. He was a
Location: Iraq Operation Iraqi Freedom As a truck filled with 2000 pounds of explosives barreled into camp, two Marines, lightly armed, took heroic action. 150 men and their families will forever be thankful for their sacrifice. We celebrate the bravery of these two young men. Their names were Johnathan Yale and Jordan Haerter; Johnathan was
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