Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative, a former plantation,
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, originally called “Armistice Day” to mark the end of that war,
Black Civil War Patriots Must Be Remembered on Veterans Day
These combat-tested Black soldiers have symbolized selfless patriotism among Black Civil War troopers. But most Black Civil War soldiers never saw combat. Instead, they worked on U.S. fortifications, largely because officials believed Black men were better ...
Veterans honoured at Remembrance Day ceremonies across Quebec
Ceremonies to mark Remembrance Day were held across Quebec on Monday.In Montreal, the Quebec Provincial Command of the Royal Canadian Legion held its annual ceremony at the cenotaph in Place du Canada,
Southwick recognizes Veterans Day with ceremony at War Memorial
Residents gathered Monday morning at the town’s War Memorial to honor Veterans Day and to thank the men and woman who have served in the military to keep this country free with a parade and wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial.
Black Civil War soldier finally gets proper military burial — after star NYC journo family spends 15 years tracking down unmarked grave
Brave black Civil War soldier Sandy Wills was recently given a heartfelt military burial — after his ...
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15 Unsung Heroic Tales of Our Black Military Veterans
On Veterans Day, we honor the soldiers who lived beyond their sacrifice serving in the U.S. military. We marvel at 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 ...
A Monument of Change: Vivian Sims’ Tribute to Black Soldiers in the Klan’s Birthplace
In 2023, a statue to commemorate the United States Troops was erected in Pulaski, TN — an effort led by Vivian Sims.
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The Civil War's Lost Massacre
Originally a supply depot for Union forces in Kentucky, Camp Nelson became the site where 10,000 Black soldiers trained in the Civil War. But in the war’s last months, these soldiers were ...
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Vivian Sims' Bold Tribute: Honoring Black Soldiers in the Birthplace of the KKK
Vivian Lee Battle Sims may not be a widely known name, but her impact on Pulaski, Tennessee, is profound. At 96, this retired ...
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Buffalo Soldiers: Honoring the Legacy of America’s First Peacetime Black Troops
Image courtesy of The Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Association The sound of horses galloping, kids laughing, and a Blues band ...
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WWII Museum exhibit honors Black soldiers whose stories were ignored
Curators chose stories that illustrated not just important battlefield contributions, but also how Black veterans ...