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The segment will include the story of one militiaman who fought for George Washington.
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The Marquis de Morès was the first leader in the West to emerge on the political stage as a populist, an antisemite, and (though the word did not yet exist) a fascist militiaman, all at once.
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It was taken inside the Lafitte Hotel on Bourbon Street, at the center of the French Quarter, after a guardsman used the bathroom on Sunday night.
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The other guardsman, 24-year-old Staff Sgt.
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Cepeda had participated in and continued throughout the campaign to promote negotiations with guerrillas and cartels.
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As part of this shift, Cuban officers are opting to train soldiers in guerrilla tactics rather than conventional warfare — a strategic departure corroborated by Cancian that is also evident in the footage.
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Each sold for about $7,000, roughly $105,000 today, with no down payment required under the GI Bill.
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While colleges have promoted social mobility all along, the GI Bill in the post-World War II era blew the doors wide open, making higher education accessible to millions of first-generation college-goers.
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“Minuteman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuteman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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