Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

December 7 marks Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, commemorating the events that forced the United States into World War II. Dec. 7, 1941: The Attack on Pearl Harbor In the early morning hours of Dec. 7, 1941, Imperial Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy...
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE

The U.S. Air Force was established by the National Security Act of 1947 and celebrates its birthday every Sept. 18. THE FOUNDING OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE Until the recent establishment of the U.S. Space Force in 2019, the Air Force was the U.S. Military’s youngest...
June 14 is the U.S. Army’s Birthday

June 14 is the U.S. Army’s Birthday

The U.S. Army is America’s oldest, national military institution and celebrates its birthday every June 14. The Founding of the U.S. Army April 19, 1775: The American Revolution Begins at Lexington and Concord The U.S. Army is the spiritual successor of the...
June 12 Is Women Veterans Day

June 12 Is Women Veterans Day

On June 23, 2015, California officially designated June 12 as Women Veterans Day to honor the sacrifices of Women Veterans and acknowledge the growing number of women serving in the U.S. Military. Women Have Served in Every U.S. War The role of women in U.S. conflicts...