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See the Colorful Flags That the Patriots Unfurled as They Fought in the American Revolution
At the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, a new exhibition has gathered together 17 historic flags that ...
New comic book tells tale of Civil War’s first Black Medal of Honor recipient
Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic ...
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The Union flew the white flag of surrender at Fort Sumter. Now it's up for auction in Greenville.
The flag belongs in a museum, publicly available with proper historic context, Gilmore said. “When you have an artifact such as this flag associated with the American Civil War, it is of nationa ...
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GOLD STAR SURVIVORS
The term Gold Star family is a modern reference that comes from the Service Flag. These flags/banners were first flown by families during World War I. The flag included a blue star for every ...