Ukrainian winemaker and US veterans team up, a glass at a time
A group of American veterans and diplomats who served in Kyiv are teaming up with a Ukrainian winery owner to bring a taste ...
When Harriet Tubman Helped Lead a Civil War Raid That Freed 750 People
With the Combahee River Raid of 1863, Harriet Tubman earned her nickname "Moses" all over again—and became the first woman in ...
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Black Civil War soldiers massacred in Simpsonville, Kentucky, remembered 160 years later
Saturday will mark 160 years since more than 20 Black Civil War soldiers fighting for the Union were massacred in ...
‘Somewhere Toward Freedom’ Review: Under Sherman’s Wing
Thousands of newly freed slaves followed the Union Army’s “March to the Sea” in the hopes of protection as they left bondage ...
Why's it called that? Military Road in Worcester takes name from Highland Military Academy
Military Road in Worcester, off Salisbury Street, not far from Park Avenue, takes its name from the school created by ...
Harriet Tubman led military raids during the Civil War as well as her better-known slave rescues
Gen. Rufus Saxton wrote that he bore “witness to the value of her services… She was employed in the Hospitals and as a spy [and] made many a raid inside the enemy’s lines displaying remarkable courage ...
Why meeting Trump’s military spending target could be tough for NATO’s lowest spender
Europe’s military heavyweights have already said that meeting Donald Trump’s potential challenge to spend up to 5% of their ...
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UNSUNG HEROES: On the trail of the U.S. Colored Troops in Vicksburg
By Jim Beaugez Under cover of darkness during the early hours of June 7, 1863, an army of 1,500 Confederate troops approached ...
Trump targets DEI and civil service protections, striking fear in some federal workers
President Donald Trump is targeting federal employees who focus on diversity, equity and inclusion and career policy staffers ...
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Soldier's Body Recovered in Yard (Last Confederate Lost in Battle)
The Soldier's Body Recovered in Yard is believed to be the last confederate lost in battle. This is about the recovery of Lt.
The Tragedies That Came After Freedom in the American South
Somewhere Toward Freedom” tells the story of Sherman’s March to the Sea from the perspective of the formerly enslaved.
Duty Calls: Nassau resident takes command of recruiting battalion
Army National Guard Lt. Col. John Harder of Nassau, an Iraq War veteran, has assumed command of the Recruiting and Retention ...