With 2019 in our collective metaphorical rearview mirror, we hope you’re all looking forward to 2020 and its promises as much as we are. But before this year really gets rolling, let’s take a look back on some of AHRN’s tip-top highlights of the last one in our first ever annual rundown. We had some […]
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Veterans Day Inspirations
America has no shortage of inspiring stories, works of art, speeches, etcetera that feature, recognize, or were created by our nation’s veterans. In honor of this year’s Veterans Day celebrations and observances, we are proud to share with you some inspiring examples of such things. Below are two examples of the very bravest sort of […]
Purple Heart Day: a Brief History
On May 3rd, 1783, Sergeants William Brown and Elijah Churchill of the Continental Army each received a piece of purple cloth in the shape of a heart with the word MERIT sewn on it. On June 10th, Sergeant Daniel Bissell received one as well. The awards were called Badges of Military Merit. Initially announced by […]