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Rum Runners and the Birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard

By an act of congress, on January 28, 1915 the United States Revenue Cutter Service and the United States Life Saving Service were merged to create the United States Coast Guard. But the Coast Guard’s status as an independent branch of the military was not secure, even given the Coasties’ distinguished service during the Great War. There was a very real chance the Coast Guard would be merged into the Navy, until the passage of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution.

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How many sides to history?

Yes, that is a Tardis on my shirt. And all three cats make it into the background.

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Lopsided Victory

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Update on Next Week.

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The Spaghetti Bowl: The Gridiron Goes to War

Were it not for war, the NFL might not even exist. College and professional players brought the game with them when they went off to both World Wars, where they played a crucial role in the development and popularization of American football.

The Grand Army of the Republic

Five of the seven US presidents to serve between 1869 and 1901 were veterans of the Civil War, and all were members of one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in the history of the republic.

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