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Darryl J. Madden
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Darryl J. Madden
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Proud Dad; #FEMA alumni; Chair, DC Waterways Comm / RTs are mine
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Dulaney Class of ‘81 here. Commander, you make us proud!
Baltimore County@BaltCoGov
When @astro_reid was a senior at Dulaney High School, the caption under his yearbook photo began with the words “FUTURE PLANS: Fly high.” Tonight, he’s commanding NASA’s Artemis II—the first crewed mission to fly around the moon in over 50 years. We’re so proud to be cheering him and his crew on from Baltimore County. We know @BaltCoPS is especially proud! 🚀🌓
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Thoughtful Thursday
Some days, history doesn’t need many words, just a view.
250 years later…this view remains.
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Cheering on the astronauts and crew of Artemis II from America’s Front Yard. Out of this world!
🚀🇺🇸🏛️🌳🌕
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Storm prep completed hatches secured. Water @TheWharfDC is getting angry. Stay safe @capitalweather
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Grateful to my teachers I was prepared for the artificial intelligence age by spending my childhood perfecting the penmanship of an 1870s railroad baron with a closet full of top hats …
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Presidents’ Day: A reminder that leadership is tested in crisis, judged by history, and remembered in stone.
Some were celebrated. Some were challenged. Some failed. But all shaped the American story.
Here are more photos from the Presidents’ Heads.
Explore more photos and my
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One if by land,
two if by sea,
three if you’ll be
my Valentine with me.
Happy Valentine’s Day, History Nerds!
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An amazing man in an amazing time.
ArchaeoHistories@histories_arch
In 1783, King George III asked an American painter what George Washington would do now that he had virtually won the war. The painter replied that the General intended to return to his farm in Virginia. The King was stunned. He reportedly said, "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." Throughout history, victorious generals almost always seized the throne. From Caesar to Cromwell, military success usually meant political dictatorship. The concept of voluntarily walking away from absolute power was practically unheard of. But George Washington wasn't like other men. By December 4, 1783, the British surrender at Yorktown was past, and peace was finally assured. Washington commanded a powerful, seasoned army that adored him. Conversely, many of his officers were unpaid and angry at the inefficient Congress. They had the guns, the manpower, and the loyalty to install a new monarch. He could have been King George I of America. Instead, on this day in history, Washington walked into the Long Room at Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan. The room was filled with his most loyal officers—men like Henry Knox and Baron von Steuben—who had frozen with him at Valley Forge and bled with him for eight long years. The atmosphere wasn't celebratory. It was heavy with inevitable separation. Washington, usually stoic and commercially reserved, poured a glass of wine and looked at his brothers-in-arms with visible emotion. "With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you," he said, his voice shaking. "I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable." He didn't order them. He didn't demand their allegiance. He hugged them. One by one, the hardened soldiers wept openly. Washington embraced each man in silence. There was no pomp, no ceremony, and no speeches about future conquests. It was just a quiet goodbye between warriors who had done the impossible. Immediately after leaving the tavern, Washington didn't march on Congress to demand payment or power. He rode to Annapolis, Maryland, resigned his commission, and went home to Mount Vernon to plant crops. He did the impossible. He refused the crown. He trusted the people. By stepping down, he ensured that the United States would be a republic ruled by laws, not a kingdom ruled by force. He proved that the military serves the people, not the other way around. It was the final, and perhaps greatest, victory of the Revolution. The world watched in awe as the American Cincinnatus returned his sword to its sheath, proving that character is the strongest constitution of all." #archaeohistories
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@history_dame Keep up the great content. And here’s to another run around the Sun 🌞
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Another year older and still obsessed with the past
Grateful for this corner of the internet where curiosity and connection matter. Thank you for being here, for caring about the stories behind the dates, and for reminding me every day that history is still very much alive.
Here’s to another year of learning, wandering, and telling the stories that shaped us.
Let’s make 250 a great one!
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@history_dame Ahhhhh the return of the F4U Corsair, love that gull wing
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For generations, Black Americans fought for American freedoms even when our nation had not yet fully served them.
Today, I am reminded that our military history isn’t only about battles. It’s about service in pursuit of a more complete liberty.
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January 1, 1776: General George Washington hoisted the first United States flag at Prospect Hill.
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@history_dame The F4U Corsair, despite its reputation as an ensign killer. Just love that gullwing design.
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Mine has been and still remains the Spitfire.
Sandy Petersen 🪔@SandyofCthulhu
Every man worth his salt has a favorite WW2 plane. It’s okay if it changes as you get older. What’s yours?
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After a tough year and several defeats, General George Washington pulled off a bold surprise attack on the morning of December 26, crossing the icy Delaware River in the middle of winter and hitting an unsuspecting Hessian force in Trenton, New Jersey. The Continental Army
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When you’re on 95 in Baltimore at the exact time the Army and Navy file over the M&T Stadium to start the Army Navy game 2025!
The circle is a chinook helicopter that blends into the building. Second was the Navy but I can’t identify them.
Traffic was stopped on 95 when we watched them go by.
#ArmyNavyGame
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December 12, 1787
Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution by a vote of 46–23 in Philadelphia!
But here’s something most people don’t know: during the ratification debates, the Constitution wasn’t circulated only in English. The Pennsylvania Assembly ordered 3,000 English copies and 1,500 German-language copies to reach the many German-speaking residents (who made up about 37% of the population).
NY also produced a Dutch version for people in parts of New York with higher Dutch populations.
These lesser-known versions remind us that the Founders worked to make the Constitution understandable to all citizens.
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