Today in History - June 11

On June 11, 1927, Charles Lindbergh received the first Distinguished Flying Cross ever awarded.  Continue reading.

On June 11, 1963, Vivian Malone and James Hood stood up against Governor George Wallace and a large group of Alabama State Troopers to enroll at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  Continue reading.

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