The Mexican Immigrant Who Became One of America's Most Decorated Soldiers Three Allied nations pinned their highest military decorations onto the chest of a young Mexican immigrant while General John J. Pershing looked on. France honored him. Italy honored him. The United States honored him. Marcelino Serna became one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War I after volunteering to fight for a country that did not require his service. One distinction remained abse

How a Royal Affair Changed the Course of French Politics Louis XV inherited a crown before he reached adulthood. At fifteen, he married twenty-two-year-old Maria Leszczyńska in 1725. The marriage began with genuine warmth. The young king remained faithful through the early years, and the royal couple produced children at a staggering pace. Between 1727 and 1737, the queen endured ten pregnancies, including the birth of the Dauphin and several daughters. Court celebrations acc