The Effects of the Civil War The American Civil War (1861–1865) took more American lives than any other war in American history. It so divided the people of the United States that in some families, brother literally fought against brother. In Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, the four years that the United States was embroiled in the Civil […]
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1st Lt. Clarence E. Coggins: Oklahoma’s Own War Hero
Who Was Clarence E. Coggins? Clarence Coggins was born in Poteau, Oklahoma on July 3, 1920. Growing up, he probably would have never dreamed that he would go on to become one of the nation’s most celebrated heroes. During World War II, he did exactly that. Before joining the war effort, Coggins’ dream was to […]