American History 22
What We Can Learn From The 1954 Capitol Attack By Puerto Rican Nationalists
The group’s self-proclaimed leader, Lolita Lebrón, was prepared to die for Puerto Rico’s independence. She survived, and was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion, dies at 86
Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin in 1968, died Wednesday. He was 86.
Historian hopes to bring Custer, Native American museum to Uvalde
Wendell Grangaard has spent more than 60 years collecting and, if investors can be found to raise at least $5 million, Uvalde has a chance to host a museum housing
Club dedicates tree to Medina D-Day Veteran
By Daniel Tucker at the Bandera Bulletin, November 18, 2020 Last Wednesday, the Rose Garden Club of Medina held a dedication ceremony at Medina Methodist Church for a Monterrey Oak tree that was planted in honor of Sir Norman Riggsby, a longtime Medina resident and D-Day veteran whose career included serving at the Nuremberg Trials
In patriotic Fredericksburg, it’s a virtual Veterans Day Wednesday
A virtual Veterans Day Program will be hosted by the Admiral Nimitz Foundation and the National Museum of the Pacific War on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
WWII Veteran will be celebrating 100 years of life
Uvalde resident Hollis P. “Red” Williams, a U.S. Army veteran who served during WWII, will attain the milestone of one century of life in about two weeks on Nov. 24, and anyone wishing to congratulate him is welcome to send a card.
Bandera prepares to honor its heroes
By Susan Junker for the Bandera Bulletin, November 4, 2020 The 19th annual Bandera Honors Veterans event is set to take place this Saturday at the Bandera County Courthouse beginning at 9:30 AM, albeit with some notable changes. It will be Bandera’s first parade since Mardi Gras in February. “We are all overdue for a
99-year-old Kerrville local pens epic memoir
By Bonnie Arnold at the Hill Country Community Journal, October 16, 2020 When a local senior citizen wished for a hot air balloon ride for her 99th birthday and got her celebratory ride in late August, it was one more indication of the spirit of the Kerrville resident at “little Brookdale.” Also, “The Door Closed
Blanco Man helps others understand American History
Blair Rudy, of Blanco County is on a mission to help folks, especially youngsters, understand its importance.
Alamo Cenotaph will stay put at the current site
A state historical review panel voted overwhelmingly Tuesday against relocating a monument to the 200 Alamo defenders killed by the Mexican army in 1836.
Replacing retired U.S. military officers
An overview of the nation’s five military service academies and how best to seek admission was the topic of a dinner program last week for the Military Order of the World Wars, Hill Country Chapter.
Constitution Week begins Thursday in honor of important document
By Uvalde Leader-News staff, September 14, 2020 The Uvalde de las Encinas chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has planned nine meetings for the 2020-21 activity year. As members plan to celebrate Constitution Week beginning Sept. 17, they will also be looking forward to a Constitution Week presentation by
