Moments in Time – August 26, 2021
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On Sept. 9, 1776, the Continental Congress formally declares the name of the new nation to be the “United States” of America. This replaced the term “United Colonies,” ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – July 22, 2020
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On Aug. 7, 1782, Gen. George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, creates the “Badge for Military Merit,” a decoration consisting of a purple, ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – July 24, 2019
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On Aug. 11, 1806, explorer Meriwether Lewis is shot in the hip, probably by one of his own men. Private Cruzatte, who was blind in one eye and nearsighted in the other, ... Continue Reading →
A Sporting View – Some presidents were jocks
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Contrary to what the White House press corps may have you believe, the favorite pastime of the president is not dodgeball.
Politics, by nature, is a competition, ... Continue Reading →
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