Ace Pilot Pete Fernandez: Korean War
Ace pilot Pete Fernandez was one of the top fighter pilots in the Korean War, but he almost didn’t see combat. He was so valuable to the military as a […]
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Everyday Heroes
Baseball Catcher’s Mask: How It Was Invented
The baseball catcher’s mask is a fundamental piece of equipment in the game. The catcher is positioned behind home plate and is needed there, but it is a dangerous position
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Escaped Slave Arthur Crumpler Took Pride in Learning
Arthur Crumpler escaped slavery and overcame the fact that slaves were prevented from learning to read or write; he attended night school when he was in his sixties. The article
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First Animal Shelter in U.S. Due to Caroline Earle White
The first animal shelter in America came about due to the efforts of Caroline Earle White (1833-1916) of Philadelphia. White was also the power behind several other animal protection organizations.
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Grace Wisher, Young Black Girl Helped Sew Star Spangled Banner
Grace Wisher, age 13, was an indentured servant in the home of flagmaker Mary Pickersgill of Baltimore. She worked alongside Pickersgill’s group of women who sewed the over-sized flag we
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The Triple Nickles: Army’s First Black Paratroopers
The Triple Nickles, as the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion was known, were a remarkable, highly-disciplined company of African American paratroopers who paved the way for integration in the military. They
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