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How Arlington National Cemetery became a sacred site to honor our fallen military
From George Washington to Robert E. Lee, Arlington's history is as complicated as our own. Here's how it became the hallowed ...
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Fort Pocahontas Civil War Reenactment Slated for June 7-8
Fort Pocahontas is an earthwork fort constructed in 1864 by United States Colored Troops under the command of Gen. Edward A.
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J.E.B. Stuart’s Brothers In Arms: Jonathan Hanby Carter, Surry County’s Civil War Sailor
J. E. B. Stuart wrote from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, to his cousin Bettie Hairston, “A few ...
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Iconic French luxury retailer Printemps opens first store in U.S.
The retailer first opened in 1864. Printemps named Laura Lendrum ... biological pathogen with agroterrorism potential into the United States. U.S. News // 4 hours ago FAA seeks 'top innovators ...
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Churchill isn't the oldest racetrack in the U.S., but the Derby does hold this record for longevity
Saratoga Race Course, opened in 1864, claims to be the oldest active sporting venue in the U.S. Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness Stakes, opened in 1870. Churchill Downs, while hosting ...