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The Great Locomotive Chase of April 1862 was among the most daring raids of the American Civil War. Led by James J. Andrews, a group of Union volunteers captured The General, a Confederate train, and road it to Tennessee, causing as much damage to the Western and Atlantic Railroad as possible. They’d aimed to disrupt the Confederates’ rail transportation network, but, ultimately, their efforts were thwarted and most of the men were captured.

Over 160 Years After Being Executed By the Confederates, Two Union Soldiers Receive the Medal of Honor

The Independent

 President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor on Wednesday for “conspicuous gallantry” to a pair of Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the American Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines.U.S. Army Privates Philip G. Shadrach and George D. Wilson were captured by Confederates and executed by hanging. Biden is recognizing their courage 162 years later with the country's highest military decoration.The posthumous recognition comes as the legacy of the Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members — both Union...

Biden to bestow Medal of Honor on two Civil War heroes who helped hijack a train in confederacy

Military.com

More than 160 years after they were captured and executed by Confederate rebels, two U.S. soldiers are set to be posthumously recognized for their valor during the Civil War with the Medal of Honor.

They Stole a Confederate Train for the Union. Now, 2 Civil War Privates Will Receive the Medal of Honor.

CBS News

Washington — President Biden awarded posthumous Medals of Honor on Wednesday to two Army privates who were part of a plot to hijack a train and destroy Confederate infrastructure during the Civil War. Mr. Biden said the honor was a "long time coming." The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" in carrying out a covert operation called the "Great Locomotive Chase," which played out 200 miles behind Confederate lines in Georgia in 1862, the White House said. Union soldiers dressed as civilians infiltrated the Confederacy, hijacked a train and drove it north for 87 miles,...

Biden awards 2 Union soldiers posthumous Medals of Honor

ABC News

They commandeered a train in what became known as the "Great Locomotive Chase."

Biden awards Medal of Honor to Civil War heroes, 162 years later

Daily Mail

Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the United States, stands in Honolulu as a stunning reminder of Hawaii's royal past.

Inside America's only royal palace owned by lesbian 'last princess'

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Zana, director of international affairs with the National Guard Bureau, watches the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery May 31, 2024. Zana, who served as a Tomb guard early in his career, stood watch at the Tomb as his final act in uniform.

Army officer spends his last moment in uniform guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Booneville, MS

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Prentiss County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Cairo, MS – May 5, 2024: The Prentiss County Sheriff's Department responded to a call on Wednesday concerning a woman found unconscious in a vehicle at the Dollar General in Cairo according toa press release from the PCSD.

Woman Found Passed Out at Dollar General Charged with Drug Possession Enhanced with Firearm

War History Online

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, he had a number of items in his pockets. They have since been preserved by the Library of Congress.

What Were the Items Found in Abraham Lincoln’s Pockets on the Night He Was Assassinated?

Wars have been fought for various reasons over history, with individuals from all walks of life fighting for their own causes. Some fighters have been more fearsome than others, giving themselves an edge with the fear they struck into their enemies' hearts. The following is a list of the most feared warriors, fighters and tribes in history. For a time, the Visigoths were a Germanic people aligned with the Roman Army. The ancient empire was left in shambles after Emperor Theodosius I's death in 395 AD, causing his Army to disintegrate not long after. Alaric I was the most fearsome...

The 6 Most Feared Warriors In Military History

History has its fair share of snipers, but only four stand out as being the greatest ever. Learn more about their actions on the battlefield.

The Four Greatest Snipers of All Time

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(MA) Get ready to meet three little balls of fluff who are ready to fill your heart, and life, with love. Brynn, Bambi, and Bubbles Bath are 6-week-old Great Pyrenees mix sisters who were found as strays living under a porch. Sadly, their mother, also a stray, did not allow herself to be caught and brought into rescue alongside her babies. Despite that, the three puppies are healthy and happy in their new foster home. They have a bright future ahead of them, assuming YOU adopt them! Or, maybe you don't want pure joy, cuteness, and fluff-love in your life.

Great Pyrenees Sisters Found Living Under Porch - Now Searching For Love

The Lantern

Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

The work of an early 20th-century photographer who set out on a 30-year mission to document Native American tribes was almost forgotten about entirely until his work was rediscovered years later. Born in 1868, Edward S. Curtis rose from humble beginnings in Whitewater, Wisconsin to become one of the most...

This Photographer Documented Native American Tribes Before They Vanished

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Knoxville, TN

Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds was named "Righteous Among the Nations" for saving between 200-300 Jewish-American soldiers during World War II.

Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds Never Told Anyone He Saved Hundreds of Jewish-American POWs During The Second World War

Audie Murphy was a US Army veteran and Hollywood actor who became the most decorated soldier in American history for his heroics in combat.

9 Facts About Audie Murphy: Celebrated Hollywood Actor and the Most Decorated Soldier in American History

The Hill

Near the end of the first 30 minutes, Biden claimed Trump previously verbally attacked and disrespected American veterans, particularly ones who were injured or died during combat.

Did Trump actually call veterans who died in wars ‘suckers’?

Unsung heroes of the Vietnam War, incredible American war dogs were left behind by the US government when the conflict ended.

Medal of Honor awarded to Civil War Union soldiers

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