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A Three Year Stay with No Military Action
In the summer of 1858, U.S. soldiers went to Utah to put down a supposed Mormon rebellion. However, their three year stay in the Utah…
Sending Troops to a Troubled Spot
In 1857, rumors of rebellion made to the oval office. President James Buchanan ordered troops to head to the trouble spot. Soon one third of…
The Dalton Gang
Today these streets and the adjacent alley are peaceful avenues lines with small town businesses. The fall of 1892, it was the sight of citizens…
One of the Most Sobering Stories of World War II
When Japan surrendered to the United States, Americans rejoiced to know the conflict was coming to an end. Buried in the news that very same…
A Survivor from the Worst Loss of Life at Sea in US Naval History
Of the many stories we’ve covered, our programs this week tell the story of the worst loss of life at sea in US Naval History. …
A Top Secret Cargo Across the Pacific
As August of 1945 neared, one ship took a top secret cargo across the Pacific. For the men of the USS Indianapolis, that shipment would…
The Story of the USS Indianapolis
He grew up in the heart of the Midwest, but during World War II, his life at sea would become one of the most important…
Buffalo Bill
Before he was known as Buffalo Bill, he was simply William Cody. We all assume he must have some connection to buffalo to get the…
Mailing A Building…One Brick at a Time
It was a mail shipment so large that it overwhelmed a tiny post office and caused the postal service to rewrite its rules. This is…
From Civil War to World War Service
She was built in 1854, and 100 years later, she was still serving in the US Navy…..