Spotlight Stories

April 04, 2025

Kitty Saks: Holocaust survivor

by Mary Anne Campbell “It will pass,” said people at the beginning, before the harassment swelled. “It will pass.” In fact, Kitty Friedenbach Saks recalls her own grandfather saying, “Es......
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April 02, 2025

Sgt William Harvey Carney: Medal of Honor recipient

by Isaac SimonSince the Medal of Honor was first established in 1861, only 88 Black service members have received the award, out of 3,498 total recipients. One of those service......
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March 30, 2025

Tyonajanegen: Woman warrior in the American Revolution

by Emily Lazration On August 6, 1777, at the dawn of the American Revolution, a warrior with two pistols drawn rode into battle against British forces at Oriskany, during the......
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March 26, 2025

Pfc Ira Hayes: Hero of Iwo Jima

by Julia BryanJust over 80 years ago, in February 1945, the Marines landed at Iwo Jima. The battle fought on that island lasted for five weeks, and almost 7000 Americans......
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