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America 250: American Revolutionary Patriots Invented the IED, January 6, 1777
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (200+ words) The Yale-educated Bushnell (above) had made an important discovery in 1775: gunpowder could be exploded underwater. Henry Howe's book Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics(1852) described Bushnell's experiments with exploding gunpowder in this way: Furthermore, Bushnell was able to devise…...
How a secret Long Island spy team saved George Washington from murder and helped win the Revolution
46+ min ago (936+ words) Welcome to Long Spyland. America won its independencewith the help of the Culper Spy Ring, a small band of Long Island patriots whose exploits included foiling several assassination attempts on George Washington. The North Shore crew of childhood friends also…...
Western NC's Overmountain Victory Trail helped win Revolutionary War
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (91+ words) The Asheville Citizen Times Western NC's Overmountain Victory Trail helped win Revolutionary War ASHEVILLE - They might not be as storied as Boston and the Battle of Bunker Hill, but the woods of Western North Carolina played a key role in…...
Opinion: America at 250: Once and always a maritime nation
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (246+ words) There is no shortage of views and perspectives on the state of our democratic republic and the defining characteristics of the nation, as we look at our 250th birthday. But one thing that deserves more attention " and that defined us then…...
Operation Bolo: The Trap That Broke North Vietnam's Air | Mi GFlug Blog
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (520+ words) by Philipp | Mar 28, 2026 | History & Legends January 2, 1967. Colonel Robin Olds " World War II ace, Vietnam War wing commander, and possibly the most dangerous man ever to strap into a fighter jet " had a problem. North Vietnam's Mi G-21s were shooting down American…...
Maj. Gary Lewis: A Civil Air Patrol Story of Dedicated Service
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (1675+ words) Combat in Vietnam changed the life of this Purple Heart recipient, now dedicated to shaping the lives of others. Welcome to the Civil Air Patrol America 250 series. We will be highlighting American hero members and their service leading up to…...
World War II 'hell ship' with over 1, 000 prisoners found in Philippines - AOL
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (534+ words) On 21 September 1944, the Hofuku Maru was sailing as the second ship in a Japanese convoy off the western coast of Luzon. On board were 1, 289 British and Dutch prisoners of war, many of them already weakened after being forced to work…...
John Callender: The Coward Who Transformed Into a Patriot Hero
1+ day, 28+ min ago (421+ words) John Callender's commanding officers cashiered him in disgrace out of the Revolutionary Army. He had abandoned his post, helped spread panic among his men, and left his fellow Americans to die. But that court-martial and dishonorable discharge were not the…...
On This Day: Washington braces for war as Congress battles the storm
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (642+ words) The following is an installment of On This Day, a series celebrating America's 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of…...
Medal of Honor recipient's actions saved unit
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (117+ words) timesdaily. com Sharon Goens kneels at the grave of her brother, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Don Leslie Michael, at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Lexington on Tuesday. Michael, Lauderdale County's only Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, was killed…...