How Black Civil War Patriots Should Be Remembered This Veterans Day
O ver a century ago, President Woodrow Wilson established Veterans Day to honor “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” after the First World War. Wilson proclaimed that the day, ...
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The Army’s black and gold PT uniforms are here to stay
Soldiers might get more options for their PT gear, but the black and gold color scheme isn't going anywhere, enlisted leaders said Monday. (Staff Sgt. Brittany Primavera/U.S. Army) Rumors of the ...
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A historian's discovery: Virginia's first Black votes may have been cast in Henrico in 1864
Virginia did not allow Black residents to vote until after the Civil War. But during the war, a group of Black soldiers in ...
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History: First Black man to reach colonel status in the army was from Kentucky
Did you know the first Black man to be ranked a colonel in the U.S. Army was from Kentucky?On this Veterans Day, WLKY is looking into interesting local history involving the armed forces.The ...