5th Annual Ruck for Liberty
Thursday, 29 April 2021
This is a guest post written by Cooper Westfal, Hayden Westfal, Stockton Stivers and Kina “We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference and that a small group of determined people can change the course of history.” Sonia Johnson April 19, 1775, a small group of American Colonists stood firm against
- Published in After Action Report (AAR), Civic Engagement, History, Patriot's Day, RR in the News
Minute Man National Historic Park: The Old North Bridge
Friday, 16 April 2021
Minute Man National Historic Park is located 22 miles outside the city of Boston and preserves important sites from the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the opening battles of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. The park extends from just west of Lexington and follows, almost without interruption, the road to Concord and encompasses
- Published in History, Patriot's Day, Upcoming RR Events
Minute Man National Historic Park: Who Were the Minute Men?
Friday, 09 April 2021
Minute Man National Historic Park is located 22 miles outside the city of Boston and preserves important sites from the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the opening battles of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. The park extends from just west of Lexington and follows, almost without interruption, the road to Concord and encompasses
- Published in History, Patriot's Day, Upcoming RR Events
Minute Man National Historic Park: How Revolutionary War Muskets Were Used in Battle
Friday, 02 April 2021
Minute Man National Historic Park is located 22 miles outside the city of Boston and preserves important sites from the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the opening battles of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. The park extends from just west of Lexington and follows, almost without interruption, the road to Concord and encompasses
- Published in History, Patriot's Day
1774: The Year Between Resistance and Rebellion
Saturday, 17 October 2020
Teaching American History has a short but interesting post up today that compares and contrasts the actions of Thomas Jefferson and Samuel Whittemore in the months and days leading up to April 19, 1775. Both Whittemore and Jefferson would write and speak their mind prior to the fateful day of the Battles of Lexington and
- Published in History, Patriot's Day
Patriot’s Day 2018 – Las Vegas Event AAR
Thursday, 19 April 2018
On this day in 1775, Paul Revere’s famous ride set into action the start of the American Revolutionary war. Throughout the month of April, Revere’s Riders has been celebrating this event with clinics that connect Americans to our shared heritage. Check out an event coming near you soon, or continue reading for an AAR of
- Published in After Action Report (AAR), Patriot's Day
Patriot’s Day 2017
Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Listen my children and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year. He said to his friend, “If the British march By land or sea from the town to-night, Hang a lantern aloft
- Published in History, Patriot's Day
CMP to receive more M1 Garands!
Sunday, 09 April 2017
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is reportedly slated to receive tens of thousands of M1 Garands from the Philippines! The CMP reconditions these rifles and sells them to the public in order to promote marksmanship. To purchase from the CMP, individuals need to participate in a marksmanship training activity and maintain membership in a CMP club.
- Published in History, Patriot's Day, Special Offers
Patriot’s Day 2016: Find an Event Near You!
Thursday, 07 April 2016
April 19 — the anniversary of Paul Revere’s famous ride and the “shot heard ’round the world” — will soon be upon us! Please check the schedule of events for a history presentation, rifle clinic or shooting match near you and join us in celebrating the occasion! If there’s no event near you, it isn’t
- Published in Patriot's Day