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What is Four Chaplains Day?

Four Chaplains Day commemorates the sacrifices made by four U.S. Army chaplains on Feb. 3, 1943.

Ukraine, Israel, Yemen…American Veterans Are Increasingly Serving in Overseas Conflicts

  American Veterans serving as advisors, combatants, and in support roles in foreign wars without approval from the U.S. Government is not new — but...

Anniversary of the founding of the U.S.M.C.

The U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its birthday every November 10 in honor of the founding of the Continental Marines.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE U.S. NAVY

The U.S. Navy celebrates its birthday every October 13 in honor of the founding of the Continental Navy.

VA Secretary McDonough: ‘No Impact on Veteran Health Care’ or Other Veterans Benefits if Government Shuts Down

On Friday during a scheduled VA press conference, Secretary Denis McDonough was asked if a government shutdown would adversely affect Veterans benefits and other VA...

What Is National POW/MIA Recognition Day?

Every third Friday in September, National POW/MIA Recognition day is celebrated to honor past and present prisoners of war and military members who never returned...

Patriot Day Honors Those Lost in the Sept. 11 Attacks

Patriot Day honors all those lost during and in response to the terror attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001.

Anniversary of V-J Day: Japan signs document surrendering to U.S. to end World War II

On Sept. 2, 1945, representatives from Imperial Japan signed the official Japanese Instrument of Surrender on the deck of the USS Missouri, thereby ending the...

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FINAL WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN

It's been a year since the U.S. officially pulled out of Afghanistan and we look back at the events that led up to our initial...