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The Deportation of the Roswell Mill Workers 🚧🔥 During the American Civil War, the Roswell Mill in Roswell, Georgia, played a crucial role in the Confederate economy by producing textiles, including the famous “Roswell Gray” fabric used for Confederate uniforms. Established in 1839 by entrepreneur Roswell King, the mill relied heavily on a workforce of poor immigrants—mostly women and children from New England and other Northern states—who had relocated to Georgia for jobs in the growing textil

Happy #ArmedForcesDay from your United States Navy Band, along with the help of our friends from other branches. Celebrated the third Saturday in May, Armed Forces Day honors the men and women actively serving in the U.S. military. The Secretary of Defense announced the creation of this day in 1949, to replace separate branch specific days. Thank you to all who have served! Airmen of Note The United States Air Force Band "The President's Own" United States Marine Band The United States Army Band