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April 2, 1917: the Miami Valley Prepares for War

Posted on April 2, 2017 by billstolz

On the evening of April 2, 1917, one hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany. The Senate and House passed the resolution in the following days with Wilson signing … Continue reading →

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What Were You Doing on the Day of the First Flight?

Posted on December 17, 2016 by billstolz

Today marks the 113th anniversary of the first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The events of that historic day, December 17, 1903, are well recorded, including Orville Wright’s observations in his diary. Orville closed the entry with the mention … Continue reading →

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Did You Know John Glenn Visited Wright State University?

Posted on December 9, 2016 by billstolz

While the official University mailing address bears the his name (Colonel Glenn Highway), famed astronaut, aviator, and U.S. Senator John Glenn also visited the Wright State campus on several occasions. On April 13, 1993, then U.S. Senator Glenn and Ron Brown, U.S. … Continue reading →

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