More African-American Heroics during the Spanish-American War
By · February 24, 2010 · CommentsThis article is a guest post by Pat Garland. If you’re interested in posting on EiH, contact me for more details.
Days after the Medal of Honor actions cited previously, during the Battle of El Caney, another black regiment, the 25th US Infantry, was honored:
The American assault began at dawn, as the artillery opened fire. [...] Continue Reading…
How to Earn a Medal of Honor During the Spanish-American War
By · February 23, 2010 · CommentsThis article is a guest post by Pat Garland. If you’re interested in posting on EiH, contact me for more details.
Prior to our invasion of Cuba in July 1898, an expedition by black troopers of the 10th Cavalry landed on the island to meet with Cuban rebels, who were fighting the Spanish.
In a totally [...] Continue Reading…
On This Day: The Miracle on Ice
By · February 22, 2010 · CommentsClick here for a framed, autographed print
On this day in 1980, the U.S. Olympic hockey team stunned the world when they defeated the Soviet team. The Soviets without a doubt, were the best hockey team in the world, having only lost one match since 1960. The Americans on the other [...] Continue Reading…
Links of Interest Vol. 8
By · February 20, 2010 · CommentsYou may have noticed that I haven’t posted anything since Tuesday. Well, my best friend came to town and I decided that I should take the weekend early. No worries, everything gets back to normal on Monday. I hope these stories from around the web will tide you over until then. If not, check [...] Continue Reading…
5 Random Things About Freddie Stowers
By · February 16, 2010 · CommentsCpl. Freddie Stowers
Freddie Stowers was the only African-American recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during World War I. His heroics have led to comparisons with Alvin York, the famous World War I hero. Unlike York, though, Stowers did not survive the war, and his legend never grew. To [...] Continue Reading…
Links of Interest Vol. 7
By · February 13, 2010 · CommentsThis weekend is a busy one, so I won’t keep you for too long. What with the Daytona 500, the NBA All-Star Game, the Winter Olympics, and Valentine’s Day you’ll be plenty occupied. But for those people who are not fans of sports or love, here’s a collection of what’s interesting around the Internet.
10 [...] Continue Reading…
