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American History: August Anniversaries
August 3 Washington Assumes Com-mand of the Continental Army (1775) August 5 Abraham Lincoln imposes the first federal income tax (1861) August 7 George Washington creates the Purple Heart (1782) August 10 76th Anniversary of the Department of War, renamed the Department of Defense (1949) August 14 Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the U.S., signs […]
What Is It? July 2026
Jack T. Briggs of Denver, Colorado correctly identified the vehicle as a Dodge Power Wagon used by the Waco Fire Department. Congratulations! The Dodge M37 314-ton 4×4 truck (G741) was Dodge’s follow-up to their successful WC Series from WWil. Introduced in 1951 it was used extensively by the United States armed forces during the Korean war. During the […]
Independence Day
By Rachel Hoffman Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is the day we Americans celebrate our nation’s existence. It was 250 years ago, on July 4, 1776, that the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Second Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, and no longer a part of […]
American Eagle: Emblem of Our Republic
By Rachel Hoffman The American eagle is the emblem of our republic and one of the most beloved collectibles to be found in every state. The collecting of America eagles promotes an interest in the history of the United States and unites us as a people. In 1782 the United States Congress chose the bald eagle as the national emblem. […]
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