Why's it called that? A fort and a statue, deserved honors for Worcester lawyer
On July 4, 1906, 15 years after his death, a massive statue of Devens, in Union uniform and astride a horse, was unveiled outside the Worcester County Courthouse. Secretary of War William Howard Taft, ...
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Forged by fire, the reinvention and modernization of the U.S. Army in the Civil War.
For 250 years, the US Army has adapted as a living organization composed of operating units and institutional organizations ...
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How Republicans are using transgender politics to pressure Democrats
The GOP has targeted transgender sports and gender-affirming care in the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term.
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Old Fort welcomes Revolutionary War Garrison this weekend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — It’s been a long winter for the Revolutionary War Garrison at The Old Fort, but spring is in sight. The community is invited to immerse themselves in the daily lives of ...
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Hundreds protest as Legislature debates removing gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act
Lawmakers in both chambers were considering legislation Thursday that would remove protections from discrimination on the basis of gender identity from Iowa civil rights code. Hundreds of Iowans ...
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3 years later: What started the Ukraine war, and where does the conflict stand?
WASHINGTON − Three years ago, Russian troops surged into neighboring Ukraine, starting the biggest and bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II. Tens of thousands have died, with Russia ...
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Russia's Lavrov to discuss Turkish role in ending Ukraine war in visit, source says
ISTANBUL, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Turkey on Monday to discuss his country's recent talks with U.S. officials on ending the war in Ukraine, and how ...
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DAR Fort Dobbs Chapter honors local Revolutionary War patriots
The Fort Dobbs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a historic marker at Fourth Creek Cemetery on Saturday. The marker honors the Revolutionary War patriots with connections ...
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Remembering the defense of Fort Dobbs in 1760 in Statesville
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the Anglo-Cherokee War on March 1 with a living-history commemoration. The 265th anniversary program will feature ...
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New Fort Carson fitness center named in honor of World War I hero
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KOAA) — A new fitness center on Fort Carson is named after a World War I Medal of Honor recipient. The man the center is named after received the award years after he passed ...
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Ukraine-Russia war mapped: Where British troops could be sent as part of Starmer’s ‘peacekeeping force’
Ukraine’s future may well have changed dramatically this week after the US held its first talks on ending the war with Russia. However, there are concerns that with Kyiv not included in ...