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US Department of Defense Reviewing Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre

The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the darkest moments in American history, made even more so by the presentation of the Medal of Honor…

US Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Court-Martialed in 1944 Port Chicago Disaster

The US Navy has officially exonerated 258 Black sailors in relation to courts-martial imposed following the deadly Port Chicago Disaster in July 1944. Eighty years…

The Rosetta Stone.

Today in History: July 15th, 1799

The Discovery of the Rosetta Stone On July 15, 1799, a discovery was made that would forever change the field of Egyptology and our understanding…

Illustration of Aaron Burr shooting Alexander Hamilton.

Today in History: July 11th, 1804

Alexander Hamilton is slain by Aaron Burr in a duel On this day in 1804, a deadly duel took place between two prominent American figures:…

Portrait of Philip Shadrach + Portrait of George Wilson

Over 160 Years After Being Executed By the Confederates, Two Union Soldiers Receive the Medal of Honor

The Great Locomotive Chase of April 1862 was among the most daring raids of the American Civil War. Led by James J. Andrews, a group…