Tara Ross: This Day in History
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On this day in 1918, exhausted soldiers in Europe receive welcome news: An armistice would end hostilities in World War I. The agreement had been reached at about 5:00 in the morning, and the armistice would take effect at 11:00 a.m. Unfortunately, thousands of people would be killed or injured during those final six hours. The armistice had been weeks in the making. Germany’s army had been floundering, and its leaders could see the writing on the wall. They reached out to President Woodrow Wilson in early October, hoping to negotiate a peace based on his “Fourteen Points.” Those Points had been proposed months earlier, emphasizing national independence and peace rather than punishment...
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Happy birthday to the United States Marine Corps! On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress passes a resolution requiring that “two Battalions of Marines be raised” to support the recently organized Continental Navy. The resolution further stipulated that no person be enlisted, except “such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve to advantage by sea, when required.” The first commanding officer of the Marines was Samuel Nicholas. He began recruiting new members immediately, and he reportedly turned to a tavern owner named Robert Mullan for help. As the story goes, the two men set up shop in Mullan’s tavern, the Tun Tavern. Thus, the tavern is...
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*** Medal of Honor Monday 🇺🇸🇺🇸 *** At about this time in 1932, a hero is born. David B. Champagne would go on to join the United States Marine Corps, later becoming the only Rhode Island native awarded a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War. “David was a good boy,” his father later said. “He was well-liked. He was always happy. He wasn’t running around drinking or anything like that. He had a paper route . . . . He liked to fish, and he played different sports. He worked as an usher in a theater . . . . He was a good student at school, too.” Others agreed. “Good-natured and likable,” a school yearbook caption concluded, “Dave keeps his pals chuckling with his dry humor.”...
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On this day in 1992, a World War II hero passes away. When Calvin Leon Graham was only 12 years old, he served in combat. Yes, you read that correctly: A 12-year-old fought in World War II—and he distinguished himself at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, to boot. Calvin was the youngest person to serve. The young boy had long been accustomed to taking care of himself. He lost his father at a young age. When his mother remarried, her new husband was abusive. “Seemed like every time our stepdad came home, he’d get on Calvin,” his sister later said. “My brother pretty much had to raise himself.” Calvin moved out, selling newspapers and shining shoes to make money. Yet even as an 11-year-ol...
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On this day in 1777, George Washington faces the possibility of mutiny. One of his officers had been working to undermine him—but now General Washington knew what was going on. He wrote Brigadier General Thomas Conway, bringing things out into the open. “[A] Letter which I receivd last Night,” Washington wrote, “containd the following, paragraph. . . . ‘Heaven has been determind to save your Country; or a weak General and bad Councellors would have ruind it.” In other words, Washington was telling Conway: You’ve been bad-mouthing me behind my back, and now I know about it. Yikes! Conway couldn’t have been too happy about THAT. So what had been going on? Was it an actual insurrection...
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On this day in 1965, a fearless female war correspondent accompanies U.S. Marines on patrol. Dickey Chapelle had spent two decades following Marines into some of the world’s most dangerous places. They’d come to consider her one of their own. Chapelle’s path to war correspondent was unusual. She entered MIT at 16 to study aeronautical engineering, but she became fascinated by the Boston Navy Yard and began writing and selling stories to newspapers. She flunked out of MIT in 1937. She would become a journalist and photographer—then a war correspondent during World War II. She was initially stationed aboard a hospital ship in the Pacific, but the spunky journalist soon wheedled her way asho...
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On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge addresses a topic of the utmost importance today: elections. He was giving a radio address from the White House at the time. "If the time comes when our citizens fail to respond to their right and duty, individually and collectively, intelligently and effectively at the ballot box on election day, I do not know what form of government will be substituted for that which we at present have the opportunity to enjoy, but I do know it will no longer be a rule of the people, it will no longer be self-government. The people of our country are sovereign. If they do not vote they abdicate that sovereignty . . . . " Seems like a good day to take his advice. #...
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On this day in 1950, a Marine leads a daring counterattack against a numerically superior enemy force in North Korea. Then-Staff Sergeant Archie Van Winkle is wounded repeatedly but refuses to abandon his men. His extraordinary courage would earn him the Medal of Honor. Van Winkle is one of only two Medal recipients to hail from the State of Alaska. He was the son of a logger and a World War I veteran. Perhaps it came naturally to volunteer for the United States Marine Corps when World War II began? He served there with distinction, earning two Air Medals and a Distinguished Flying Cross during 62 Pacific missions. He was honorably discharged and could have resumed civilian life. Instea...
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On this day in 1941, USS Reuben James is torpedoed by a German submarine. She would become the first American warship sunk during World War II. But how could that be? Wasn’t America then still neutral? After all, the attack on Pearl Harbor was still weeks away. Reuben James wasn’t even the first to clash with Germany during those months. As early as April 1941, USS Niblack dropped depth charges to ward off a potential German U-boat attack. In mid-October, USS Kearny was hit by a torpedo, but she survived. Now Reuben James would take a mortal hit. Perhaps you’re wondering why America maintained an official position of neutrality for so long? Reuben James was then part of a U.S. Navy tas...
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On this day in 1992, a World War II hero passes away. When Calvin Leon Graham was only 12 years old, he served in combat. Yes, you read that correctly: A 12-year-old fought in World War II—and he distinguished himself at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, to boot. Calvin was the youngest person to serve. The young boy had long been accustomed to taking care of himself. He lost his father at a young age. When his mother remarried, her new husband was abusive. “Seemed like every time our stepdad came home, he’d get on Calvin,” his sister later said. “My brother pretty much had to raise himself.” Calvin moved out, selling newspapers and shining shoes to make money. Yet even as an 11-year-ol...
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On this day in 1995, the Space Shuttle Columbia takes to the skies, beginning a routine mission. Today, she is often remembered for her tragic final flight in February 2003. But do you know about Columbia’s very first flight? It was a daring gamble and has been called “one of the boldest test flights in history.” It was then 1981, and no space shuttle had ever traveled to space—not even unmanned. NASA astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen boarded Columbia that day anyway, knowing they’d be the first to attempt it. In fact, Young and Crippen undertook many “firsts” during their 54-hour mission. “[It] was the first time astronauts launched on a vehicle that had not first been tested in a...
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On this day in 1780, a mother confronts an enemy commander, desperately trying to save her son. In the meantime, a young man rides for miles with a bullet lodged in his abdomen, determined to warn his neighbors of danger. Both would become unlikely heroes of our American Revolution. Their stories unfolded during the Royalton Raid, the last major raid on New England’s frontier during the war. The raid was conducted in modern-day Vermont by just under 300 Mohawk and Abenaki warriors, operating under the command of British Lt. Richard Houghton. One Vermont historian describes the reasons for the raid: “[It] would serve the British purpose of terrorizing the frontier, and destroying housing...
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--------------------------- Gentle reminder: History posts are copyright © 2013-2026 by Tara Ross. I appreciate it when you use the shar e feature instead of cutting/pasting. Permalink: https://www.taraross.com/post/tdih-doughnut-girls
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At about this time in 1823, Israel Bissell passes away. Was he the real hero hiding behind the oft-told story of Paul Revere? Some people believe so. In reality, it’s hard to be certain about too much when it comes to Israel Bissell’s life and daring ride. Indeed, when push comes to shove, even his identity is in question. We all know the story of Paul Revere’s midnight ride, of course. Revere rode to Lexington late on the night of April 18, carrying a warning that the British were coming. But Revere was not the only rider that night. The colonists had devised an elaborate system designed to carry information quickly. They didn’t have telegraphs, telephones, or the Internet, but they ha...
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On this day in 2007, a Navy SEAL is honored for his extraordinary courage. Lt. Michael P. Murphy had knowingly exposed himself to enemy fire, desperately trying to save his teammates. When he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, he was the first sailor to receive that honor since the Vietnam War. It’s been said that Murphy’s “death was cut from the same cloth as his life.” Indeed, the young Lieutenant had long been known as the “Protector” among his family and friends. He was that guy at school—and in life—who stood up to bullies. No one would be battered or harassed in his presence. “That was Michael’s way,” his father would conclude. It was a way that continued, even after coll...
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At about this time in 1917, two American women are about to make history with a little flour, sugar, and an unusual amount of determination. Their unlikely weapon against the misery of World War I? Doughnuts. Ensigns Helen Purviance and Margaret Sheldon were among several Salvation Army officers sent to France to support American troops. But making doughnuts hadn’t been a part of their original plan. “They thought they would just be doing the same things that they did at home,” a Salvation Army magazine explains, “sing some music to relax the troops, hold religious services to keep their souls and minds refreshed, talk to the soldiers to remind them of what they were fighting for back home...
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On this day in 1779, a signer of the Declaration of Independence resigns from the Continental Congress, his health shattered by years of service to the American cause. He had given much to his country. Unfortunately, just days after leaving Congress, he would give his life as well. Joseph Hewes had been born into a Quaker family, which would have made him naturally reluctant to support the need for a war. Nevertheless, he concluded that a Revolution was inevitable, and he signed the Declaration during the summer of 1776. His decision was no small act! The move not only separated him from his Quaker roots, but it also labeled him a traitor in the eyes of the King. Information about Hewes’s...
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On this day in 1777, George Washington faces the possibility of mutiny. One of his officers had been working to undermine him—but now General Washington knew what was going on. He wrote Brigadier General Thomas Conway, bringing things out into the open. “[A] Letter which I receivd last Night,” Washington wrote, “containd the following, paragraph. . . . ‘Heaven has been determind to save your Country; or a weak General and bad Councellors would have ruind it.” In other words, Washington was telling Conway: You’ve been bad-mouthing me behind my back, and now I know about it. Yikes! Conway couldn’t have been too happy about THAT. So what had been going on? Was it an actual insurrection...
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At about this time in 1775, a flag is proposed for George Washington’s new, fledgling Navy. The design would be simple: a pine tree on a white background, accompanied by three words: “Appeal to Heaven.” Why would our forefathers fly such a flag? And what did those words mean to the men risking their lives against the powerful British Navy? One reason for a flag was practical: George Washington’s ships needed a way to identify each other. “Please to fix upon some particular Colour for a Flag—& a Signal, by which our vessels may know one another,” Col. Joseph Reed wrote on October 20. The Continental Army was then holding the British under siege in Boston. Floating batteries—essentially...
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