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Robert James Watkins was born 10 Jun 1942 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, his hometown was Fort Meade. Vietnam War service with Company D, 158th Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Camp Evans RVN. Entered the Army from Maryland in 1961, tour in Southeast Asia (SEA) began 6 April 1969. Rank at time of action, Warrant…
Capturing History, Preserving Valor Reflections of the Pacific is a comprehensive yet condensed account of the Asian-Pacific War in World War II. The history in this volume covers the beginning of the War in China in 1931 until The Battle of Guadalcanal in 1943. It includes unpublished interviews I’ve done as well as other’s accounts. The…
#1 New York Times Bestseller In this celebration of faith and freedom, Fox News Co-Host Emily Compagno shares first person accounts that show the profound role belief in God has played in the lives of U.S. military servicemembers as they served in combat from World War I to today—commemorating the courage, camaraderie, spirit, and sacrifice of America’s heroes. In this moving and…
Confronting Bad History How a Lost Cause and Fraudulent Book Caused the John Wilkes Booth Exhumation Trial The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14,1865 was perhaps the most pivotal moment in our nation’s history with respect to who we were, as well as what we became as a nation and people in the…
Source: PBS.org Blue Ribbon River: a special episode explores the rich beauty and natural diversity of the Gunpowder watershed outside of Baltimore. Aired 11/19/2019 Copyright © 2025 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), all rights reserved. PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
What’s the deal with “Pretendians”? Tai Leclare and experts dissect what it really means to be Native—whether it’s blood, initiation, or just a claim. This episode digs deep into the complexities of identity and last names in Indian Country. You can watch the new season (2024) of Native America now – head to https://www.pbs.org/native-america Source:…
The 1830 Indian Removal Act led to the forced relocation of nearly 50,000 Indigenous people. What happened to the ones that stayed? Since then, some Native American tribes have struggled for federal recognition by the U.S. government. This episode explains the complex process a non-federally recognized Tribe must undergo to gain federal recognition and highlights…
The many tales surrounding Conowingo Dam’s unique history take center stage in this one-hour documentary. From its construction atop the Susquehanna riverbed, to ancient native American carvings, to the drowning of a small upriver village, and a tense battle against a Storm of the Century… Conowingo Dam’s saga is a tale that has waited nearly…
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The American Legion’s primary mission, Be the One, is a concentrated effort to save the lives of veterans and servicemembers at risk of suicide. According to the Veterans Administration’s 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, suicide was the 12th-leading cause of death for Veterans in 2022, and the 2nd-leading cause of death for Veterans…