On May 21, 1927, a slight, soft-spoken American pilot named Charles Lindbergh descended out of the darkening sky over Paris and became, almost instantly, one of the most famous men in the world. His landing at Le Bourget Field completed the first solo nonstop…
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On July 12, 1862, during the heart of the Civil War, Congress authorized the Medal of Honor for the United States Army a few months following its initial creation for outstanding acts of bravery and heroism among sailors in the Navy by President Lincoln.…
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