4:00pm - Monday, August 17, 2026

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Ww II Symbol/Civil War/Cheyenne Peace Chief/Lincol #1004

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What does the evocative symbol of a bird dropping a bomb mean? Did two patches with the symbol belong to a World War II unit? Then, Gwen Wright connects a tiny swatch of tattered red fabric to a pivotal moment in U.S. Civil War history. Did a neckpiece and leggings once belong to Chief Black Kettle, known as a Cheyenne Peace Chief? Finally, did President Lincoln actually sign this note?

Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:54:00
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4:00pm, 09/30/2026 | KPBS2

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Calendar History Detectives: Ww II Symbol/Civil War/Cheyenne Peace Chief/Lincol (KPBS2) What does the evocative symbol of a bird dropping a bomb mean? Did two patches with the symbol belong to a World War II unit? Then, Gwen Wright connects a tiny swatch of tattered red fabric to a pivotal moment in U.S. Civil War history. Did a neckpiece and leggings once belong to Chief Black Kettle, known as a Cheyenne Peace Chief? Finally, did President Lincoln actually sign this note? http://pw.myersinfosys.com/kpbs/airlist/542/detail.ics