The Uncertain Origin of America’s Favorite Pastime
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The Uncertain Origin of America’s Favorite Pastime

In ‘This Week in History,’ John Stevens develops the town of Hoboken during the rise of a new game, leading to a historic sports moment.
The Heart Behind the US Army’s 250 Years of Service
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The Heart Behind the US Army’s 250 Years of Service

The growth of the US Army into the world’s most powerful military has not outgrown its pledge to America and its principles.
Three Centuries in Three Generations
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Three Centuries in Three Generations

Harrison Ruffin Tyler’s recent passing marks one family’s extraordinary history.
Thomas Hitchcock Jr.: Polo Legend and Two-War Hero
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Thomas Hitchcock Jr.: Polo Legend and Two-War Hero

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an athlete and WWI hero, who became America’s greatest polo player and changed the war in Europe.

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The Uncertain Origin of America’s Favorite Pastime

The Uncertain Origin of America’s Favorite Pastime

In ‘This Week in History,’ John Stevens develops the town of Hoboken during the rise of a new game, leading to a historic sports moment.
The Heart Behind the US Army’s 250 Years of Service

The Heart Behind the US Army’s 250 Years of Service

The growth of the US Army into the world’s most powerful military has not outgrown its pledge to America and its principles.
Three Centuries in Three Generations

Three Centuries in Three Generations

Harrison Ruffin Tyler’s recent passing marks one family’s extraordinary history.
Former Navy Seal Officer Teaches Us How to Stick to an Exercise Regimen

Former Navy Seal Officer Teaches Us How to Stick to an Exercise Regimen

As a fitness trainer, Stew Smith has helped many to successfully enter the military and law enforcement.
Thomas Hitchcock Jr.: Polo Legend and Two-War Hero

Thomas Hitchcock Jr.: Polo Legend and Two-War Hero

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an athlete and WWI hero, who became America’s greatest polo player and changed the war in Europe.
This Inconspicuous Vietnam Vet Memorial Is Worth Noticing

This Inconspicuous Vietnam Vet Memorial Is Worth Noticing

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we discover the history of American patriot Jack Van Loan, revealed in a Columbia, S.C. memorial.
Behind Enemy Lines: Scott O’Grady’s Incredible Survival Story

Behind Enemy Lines: Scott O’Grady’s Incredible Survival Story

In ‘This Week in History,’ as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s civil war rages, an American fighter pilot is shot down, stranding him behind enemy lines for six days.
Lois Gibbs: Homemaker Turned Environmental Activist

Lois Gibbs: Homemaker Turned Environmental Activist

Lois Gibbs brought attention to the toxic waste affecting her Love Canal neighborhood.