Posted on Apr 12, 2016

This Day in History - What Happened Today - HISTORY.com

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WOW I would say this is right at the top of American History. I for one did not know it started on this date. Guess its a good day. I learned something.

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SFC Wade W.

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It is an awesome place to visit. I really hope that in the near future I can get out east and visit so many of these sites.

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SSgt Robert Marx

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Two big hits for this date - the Civil War begins and the nation mourned the passing of FDR.

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PO2 Mark Saffell

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I posted that also.

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Maj Marty Hogan

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PO2 Mark Saffell Knew it but lapsed thought on the date. Good reminder.

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