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The National Archives Needs Your Help Transcribing Revolutionary War Records More than 83,000 pension records from the Revolutionary War require preservation ahead of commemorations of the conflict's...
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Michael Douglas' Benjamin Franklin Brings France Into the American Revolution in a New Apple TV+ Series This new dramatization of Franklin's most important diplomatic magnum opus is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer...
The 11 Finalists for the First-Ever American Battlefield Trust Book Prize for History The American Battlefield Trust Book Prize for History is like March Madness for the best books on military history.
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The Free Black Minuteman Recognized for Gallantry at the Battle of Bunker Hill Salem Poor was among the first Massachusetts men to join a militia as a "Minuteman," able to respond to British aggression at...
2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts Restaurants are saluting Veterans Day with free meals and discounts for veterans, service members and their families.
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2024 Military Travel and Recreation Discounts for Veterans Day We scour the universe for the best military travel and recreation discounts to celebrate veterans and Veterans Day. Find...
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