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Today in History - August 9 - Andrew Jackson
Aug 9, 2026

On August 9, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson, “Old Hickory,” signed the Treaty of Fort Jackson ending the Creek War. The agreement provided for the surrender of twenty-three million acres of Creek land to the United States. This vast territory…

Boys & Girls Clubs Honor Military Youth
Aug 7, 2026

By C. Todd Lopez Yesterday in the nation's capital, five young Americans from across the War Department were honored as finalists during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 2026 National Military Youth of the Year celebration, and one walked…