The Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U.S. servicemen and women. The original design and concept of the Purple Heart can be traced back to the first U.S. President, General...
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First enacted in 1984 by President Ronald Regan, Military Spouses Day is observed in May, on the Friday before Mother's Day. The holiday honors the importance of wives and husbands in supporting our...
The American Flag has long been a symbol of freedom, bravery, and respect for our great nation. We hold our flag in high esteem. So much so that there are numerous rules and standards for how a flag...
The 101st Airborne Division, founded in 1942 from an old WWI reserve unit, is one of the most elite formations of the United States Army. The division provides the army with the capability to launch...
POW stands for "Prisoner of War." It is a title that has been given to US service members who have endured being captured by foreign entities, many of which have suffered unimaginable circumstances....
The story of Army Day begins before WWI started. In 1914, the Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand, and his wife, Sophie, were assassinated in their vehicle in the streets of Sarajevo. Though the...