Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr.
Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. was one of the first African American combat fighter pilots in the United States military …
“Freedom is never free.”
– Anonymous
“Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.”
– Mary Roach
Llewellyn Morris Chilson
Llewellyn Chilson escaped capture and took prisoners of his own during WWII …
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
– Joseph Campbell
Aleksey Maresyev
Aleksey Maresyev was a Soviet WWII pilot that was determined to keep going no matter what …
“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude.“
– Harry Truman
Matvey Kuzmin
Matvey Kuzmin was an 83-year-old farmer that ensured that German troops were ambushed …
“Real courage is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. Doing the unpopular thing because it’s what you believe, and the heck with everybody.”
– Justin Cronin
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“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”
March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death speech.” …
13th Amendment Passed
January 31, 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment passed in the House of Representatives …
14th Amendment Goes Into Effect
July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution officially went into effect …
15th Amendment Ratified
February 3, 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified by the states …
